crdave Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I have three bronze corys in an 8L holding tank until their big tank is ready for them. I am running a small hob filter atm. My question is do theu need good curent in thier water and should I get them a small airstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Hard to say.. Do they often go to the surface for air? What's the filter flow again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crdave Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Hey Jess hows it goin, Not sure on the flow of the filter, its only a small one I think probably 100L/HR. The fish don't often come to the surface and spend most of their time on the bottmm of the tank. Cheers,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 hi dave, If you are worried at all you could always put an airstone in anyway, it won't really increase the current tremendously, but will rather cause surface agitation and increase the oxygen concentration, which is good for the corys anyway... the flow rate of the HOB sounds fine. I'm sure they will be fine!!! All The Best, Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Yeah they will be fine Sure it's 100L/H in an 8L tank? Seems like the fishies would be in a whirpool? Must be a typo :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Even when the water is well-oxygenated, cories tend to do this odd thing where they occasionally dart to the surface and gulb air. Later they then, er, expel that air through their anus. If they are hanging near the surface though, that isn't a good thing. Drop the water level so the surface ripples nicely as the water re-enters. Its a fine balance, you want gentle ripples, not white water. That should get rid of the need for an airstone (unless you want it, then go for it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Even when the water is well-oxygenated, cories tend to do this odd thing where they occasionally dart to the surface and gulb air. Later they then, er, expel that air through their anus. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like the little squeaks they make when they do that.. they really are a mouse fish :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quokka Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 farting corys..... well I never knew that!....LOL! :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 You do realise that I'm now going to have to spend the rest of the night in front of my tank with 6 corys in it just to hear that. Najina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crdave Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hmmm, farting fish hey. I hope mine don't do it when we have visitors Although it could be a pretty funny party trick. Anyway, I decided to put them in the big tank which will be their permanent home and they are happy as larry. I checked the ph before hand and it is 7.5. Every time I check water I get readings at 7 - 7.5. which from what I understand is ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 yep, all good dave and as for the farting Cories, it aint exactly a pleasant sound when that is all you can hear when trying to get to sleep :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crdave Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hi Robbie, Hows it goin'. Can't say I've heard 'em yet BTW how much do they need to be fed? Cheers,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 What food are you using? For 8 i'd probably use 3 sinking pellets, but broken in half so they dont have to fight too hard to get a fair share. It'll depend on the other fishies in the tank too, as tey'll get the scraps from surface feeders and if you have other bottom feeders or bold fish, they might steal the sinking food. Maybe just start with that and see how you go :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crdave Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 There's only the three of them in their tank atm as the female bettas are still in qt. I give them one pellet of Aqua master Cory Tabs that the shop gave me and they seem to be doing really well. Mind you the guy in the shop didn't really seem to give a s**t how they went. BTW one of the girls at work put a cory in with our office Betta called Bruce . I had my doubts but now they get along just fine. Is this unusual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nope, just watch that Bruce isn't a grumpy one, otherwise he'll start taking nips from their dorsal fins. I've got a grumpy CT at work with 5 corys and they've learnt to avoid him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crdave Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Actually bruce is a really chilled out fish and isn't bothered by the cory and the cory isn't bothered by Bruce either.They swim quite close to each other and aren't bothered at all. I reckon its pretty cool so I might try it at home. Not with a couple of my boys though, they can be a bit excitable :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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