Cories compatible with beta?

[Tigerbarb]

My 5g long was looking kind of empty, and I was thinking about what I could put in with the beta. Would 3 cories do okay in a 5g long (exactly the same size as a 10g, just half as tall) with a beta?
If not, do you know of any good tank mates that can fit in a 5g long and are compatible with a beta?

[MandyL]

Yep cories should be fine! I would do 5!

[Tigerbarb]

5 cories seems like a little much, so I think I will do 3 and see how that goes.

[angelcakes]

3 would be best..........

[Tigerbarb]

What species of cory could fit in a 5g?

[angelcakes]

pygmy,pandas,peppered and more go for small variety

[doug z]

I love Pandas, and they are the smallest of the bunch, besides the Hastasus..

They top out at 1.75"..

[Incredulous_Ed]

Pygmy coried would be great for a 5gal, but they may be hard to find.

[cocoa_pleco]

i wouldnt do just 3, they should be in a school of at least 5, i would try to find 5 pygmy's

[doug z]

5 Pandas would be ok, I should think..

[Incredulous_Ed]

5 Pandas would be ok, I should think..
i say only if bi weekly water changes are carried out.

[doug z]

i say only if bi weekly water changes are carried out.

Well, you guys would know better on that score, for sure..

Myself, I'd bo for 6 pandas and skimp on the betta..

But I'm biased.. :)