corydoras tank setup questions

[flupke]

Hi,

I was looking on the net for a few cory tank setup ideas.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/catfishology/natural_catfish-aquari
um.htm
(any other links welcome :) )
And there seem to be 2 types:
- planted with open areas
- non planted with lot's of rocks and hiding places and a lot of current.

Some other tanks i saw where even full of plants with no open areas.
For the common cories, what is the best setup?

I was leaning towards a mix of both: plants all over the aquarium but
also open areas, driftwood and rocks for hiding places.
I saw a few of those "open area" tank and they are not bad but not
as interesting as the planted tank IMO.
And the planted tank seemed to feature almost all the same plants.
What plants do cories like or isn't there a specific plant they like?

It was also recommended to construct the bottom as follows:
thin layer of substrate
add small round rocks
and another layer of fine substrate or sand on top
This so the cories could dig around.

Now i am getting confused :-(
If one wants to construct a tank suited for cories, what would be
a good setup?

Benedict

[Mike Edwardes]

In article >,
"flupke" > wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was looking on the net for a few cory tank setup ideas.
> http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/catfishology/natural_catfish-aquari
> um.htm
> (any other links welcome :) )
> And there seem to be 2 types:
> - planted with open areas
> - non planted with lot's of rocks and hiding places and a lot of current.
>
> Some other tanks i saw where even full of plants with no open areas.
> For the common cories, what is the best setup?
>
> I was leaning towards a mix of both: plants all over the aquarium but
> also open areas, driftwood and rocks for hiding places.
> I saw a few of those "open area" tank and they are not bad but not
> as interesting as the planted tank IMO.
> And the planted tank seemed to feature almost all the same plants.
> What plants do cories like or isn't there a specific plant they like?
>
> It was also recommended to construct the bottom as follows:
> thin layer of substrate
> add small round rocks
> and another layer of fine substrate or sand on top
> This so the cories could dig around.
>
> Now i am getting confused :-(
> If one wants to construct a tank suited for cories, what would be
> a good setup?

Corydoras are pretty adaptable and would be happy with any of these
setup, if:

- There are no tankmates which might bully them
- You keep whatever substrate you use clean by vacuming it regularly.

Mike.
--
Mike Edwardes Tropicals
http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net

[Rick]

"flupke" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I was looking on the net for a few cory tank setup ideas.
>
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/catfishology/natural_catfish-aquari
> um.htm
> (any other links welcome :) )
> And there seem to be 2 types:
> - planted with open areas
> - non planted with lot's of rocks and hiding places and a lot of current.
>
> Some other tanks i saw where even full of plants with no open areas.
> For the common cories, what is the best setup?
>
> I was leaning towards a mix of both: plants all over the aquarium but
> also open areas, driftwood and rocks for hiding places.
> I saw a few of those "open area" tank and they are not bad but not
> as interesting as the planted tank IMO.
> And the planted tank seemed to feature almost all the same plants.
> What plants do cories like or isn't there a specific plant they like?
>
> It was also recommended to construct the bottom as follows:
> thin layer of substrate
> add small round rocks
> and another layer of fine substrate or sand on top
> This so the cories could dig around.
>
> Now i am getting confused :-(
> If one wants to construct a tank suited for cories, what would be
> a good setup?
>
> Benedict
>
>

any of those systems work. I keep nine in tanks with Java Moss , java ferns
and annubias plants. Corydoras spawn on different surfaces but many will
spawn on plants or in the moss. Any substrate should be free from sharp
edges. I prefer fine gravel or sand which will assist in preventing fungus.

Rick