Corydoras pygmaeus question

**Doak6021** · 07-01-2008, 11:11 AM

With the current stocking I have in my 29 gallon. Will a group of about 5 or 6 C.pygmaeus do well? My rummys are about 1 to 1-1/2 and my apistos are about 1-1/4. The C.pygmaeus I seen at the store was about 2/3 to 1/2 inch long. There was only one and the guy at the fish store said that he thinks he should be getting in more today or tomorrow. I am not sure on the isze but lets assume they will be the same as the other. Will my other fish eat/try to eat the C.pygmaeus. Just wondering? They looked really small to me.

**kaoticice** · 07-01-2008, 11:19 AM

I'm pretty sure it'll work out, considering the size of the tankmates are pretty small atm. I doubt any 1inch fish can eat something the size of its current body.

Just a suggestion you should be looking at a number of 10-12 of the pgymy corydoras instead.
Ed

**Fishalicious** · 07-01-2008, 11:20 AM

Your are fine with the pygmeus...the biggest mouth in the tank will be the cacatouides male but he will not eat them

I have had them together as well... they might get a good battering though if the cacatouides breed for you as they are not as thick skinned as the larger cory's