I need some advice on corys

[Randi]

OK. I need some advice on corys.I have a little guy in my community tank (2 danio zebras, 2 otocinclus ,3 tetras and my male betta) and some times he looks like he's going crazy what does that mean I herd soooooo many things that I just want to know from people that know.please help me I'm going to the pet store tomorrow.
~Randi~

[Rachel]

Randi said:

... and some times he looks like he's going crazy what does that mean I herd soooooo many things that I just want to know from people that know.

Could you describe what it is the fish does exactly when it looks like that or why you're concerned?

[twoluvcats]

my guess would be that he doesn't like being alone...cories are shoaling fish, they like to be in gorups of at least 3...and get very skittish without buddies.

[Randi]

OK. so he needs some buddies.how many does he need and can I put them in my 10 gallon tank whith the other fish or am I over crowding?

[Pi]

Randi said:

OK. so he needs some buddies.how many does he need and

As twoluvcats said: they like to be in groups of at least 3.

Randi said:

can I put them in my 10 gallon tank whith the other fish or am I over crowding?

I think that 11 fish in a 10gallon is a few too many, especially since danio zebras get to be at least 2 inches long, bettas 3 or so, and depending on the type of tetra they can be 2 inches as well. Some cories can be 4 inches each as adults.

I know the one inch of fish per gallon rule isn't gold, but a conservative estimate (assuming you have the smallest type of all the species you mentioned) would still put you at 20 inches of fish for a 10 gallon tank.

Especially if you are new at this, then understocking is a safer way to go.

JoAnna

[amanichen]

Rather than throwing in some corys, consider adding an extra danio and maybe an extra tetra too.

[Randi]

well.I just got a nother 10 gallon tank and was thinking of putting my danios and bettas in there but I would like to trie some easy bigger fish do you have any tips on whitch ones to get?

[durbkat]

I know this is an old post but I feel I have to respond. Randi you could get some long finned black tetras or if you wanted some blue groumies but make sure you don't put those groumies or the long finned black tetras in with a betta, it would be murder.