Nymox Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 is it true that they HAVE to be in schools? I hope I havnt been misinformed as I want only the best for any animals in my care, so come hell or high water Ill get 2 more today, but if it can wait till I tuesday when I get paid it would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 yeah, they need company, a school of 5 or more is best, seems to bring the best out in them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 is it true that they HAVE to be in schools? I hope I havnt been misinformed as I want only the best for any animals in my care, so come hell or high water Ill get 2 more today, but if it can wait till I tuesday when I get paid it would be better. No, they don't HAVE to be in schools. They will survive on their own, but they are generally healthier, more active and live longer due to being less stressed in schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 You could always show it a mirror, that might make it feel more secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 You could always show it a mirror, that might make it feel more secure. Yup this has worked, he seems happy enough, doing what they do best. I feel kind of bad because asking around people say get a corydora, not some corydora, I guess I should have looked into it more. He follows my fighter around hoovering up anything he finds, very active little fish. I want him to be as happy as healthy as possible though so I will go and get 2 more on tuesday, Looks like it will be Dyson, Hoover and Nilfisk the albino corys. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Corys are cool wee fish and you'll enjoy them heaps more when you have a group of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I found a way to get 2 more, the change was immediate, 3 happy healthy lookin corys. Ive aready spent next weeks pay with this new hobby but Id do it twice over again lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 i have 3 peppered cory and they do like to stick together - sometimes literally. They are quite touchy fishes, they will brush against each other and swim over the top of each other where other fish seem to keep some personal space. Wish I could tell them apart though - hard to see which are the fat ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Wish I could tell them apart though - hard to see which are the fat ones Hi Sophia, welcome to the forums. The difference is easier to spot if you look at the fish from above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 thanks, i will try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Sophia, welcome to the forums. The difference is easier to spot if you look at the fish from above. This is for sexing them right??? Ive been looking into this for a few days now and I really cant tell, I mean I know I have both sexes, because I got lil fry turning up everywhere. But I wouldnt mind knowing whos who. The males are the ones that get 'T'd right? shes gathering the sperm packets? Do the males or females carry sperm or egg packets in their anal fins? One of them has a small white blobby thing in between its anal fin, at first I thought it might be disease but its getting smaller and last night I seen one of the other corys pushing it around in the 'T' style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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