ryanbuhler Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Hey there I have an outside 20gallon tank with wcmm and was wondering if I could put in peppered corydoras in there? the temp is usually at 20c but in the winter drops down to 10c. I have read people (in nz) have keeped them in outdoor ponds through the winter and they have even breed rapidly some people have even had them survive with 2 inches of ice over the top! I have heard peppered Cory’s actually like the cold. So what do you think? thanks also are there any other hardy coldish Cory’s? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Haven't tried it myself but it looks like peppered corys are quite happy at lower temperatures. It sounds like you are keen to have a variety of fish, other than goldfish, outside in unheated water. Can you put the pond under cover? Under the eaves of the house, on the sunny side of the property, anything to keep the temperature as high as possible over winter. Having the pond n the ground, rather than free standing on top, will help too. Some sort of covering to keep the heat in might help . I have only ever kept semi tropical fish outside over summer months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanbuhler Posted April 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Thanks very much! my tank does have a heater in it set to 20c and has shrimp and wcmm in it here is a photo it is in full shade in the morning and is in bright Sun in the afternoon its also right beside the house thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 If the tank isn't going to get too cold then its a possibility. Are you able to add a heater that is more able to heat to nearer 20? What is the substrate of the tank as sand or very smooth pebbles are better for corydora to protect their barbules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanbuhler Posted April 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 I have a heater set to 20c and substrate is flourite black a gravel ish substrate did some research on the substrate and that should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naomiwaters Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 On 4/1/2022 at 4:50 PM, ryanbuhler said: Hey there I have an outside 20gallon tank with wcmm and was wondering if I could put in peppered corydoras in there? the temp is usually at 20c but in the winter drops down to 10c. I have read people (in nz) have keeped them in outdoor ponds through the winter and they have even breed rapidly some people have even had them survive with 2 inches of ice over the top! I have heard peppered Cory’s actually like the cold. So what do you think? thanks also are there any other hardy coldish Cory’s? Thanks Hi, Ryan how did you go with This? This question was what I myself was wondering after reading my Cory Community tanks temp is on higher side for Peppers, except for my undercover, filtered guppy tank (read my asshole-tank cos of hitchhikers that popped out of bought aquarium plants, and went from three baby guppies to hundreds in two months). The guppies have been given away….now to the tank. It’s planted, filtered. Temp range in Winter will be maybe low approx 8-high 16. (It’s Akld 2024 post pandemic, floods, cyclones & councils haha no one knows the heck what is coming at us anymore ??️?) I adore my peppered cories, don’t want them to die. My 3 big tropical community inside tanks are getting full though. Yes. Yes I do have a fish addiction. I have accepted this. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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