GT and corydoras
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Depends on the size of the GT. Some of the larger Brochis sp, and Corydoras barbatus and the like are far too large for a GT to even consider eating.
i wouldn't say that never heard of barbatus but i've also never heard of a cory over 3'' so i'd say its a huge risk don't buy pricey corys even if they were to big to be eaten a large GT (i'm asuming your talking about the GT in your avatar) would have no trouble killing a cory it would be 100% up to the GT if the corys lived so if your GT isn't to aggressive get it really fat and try it but just so your warned it most likely won't work
i would suggest a larger catfish like some kind of armored catfish or a faster moveing catfish like one of the pimelodus species
i would suggest a larger catfish like some kind of armored catfish or a faster moveing catfish like one of the pimelodus species
Corydoras barbatus reach approx 5", most Brochis top out at ~3-4 inches and are alot heavier set than most Corydoras. Given that gold saums aren't naturally piscovorous, and that a cory is actually quite well armoured, I still think that the larger species I mentioned would be fine. Gold saums are generally not that aggressive or predatory, and he says his is placid? Sounds like it'd work to me, probably better than the smaller soft-skinned pimelodids. If you're really paranoid about it, try one of the Synodontis sp., they can hold their own with most similarly sized cichlids.
imo a gt wouldnt get along with a group of cory's gt will set up a territory and a school of corys would only aggrivate the terror ... i wouldnt keep corys in anything less than a group of 5 its a risk if u absolutly need to see for yourself i recommend starting with smaller than biggerto see if he would be predatory or defensive of his territory
i currently have a couple of my clown loaches that are still small and he doesnt give a monkeys about them. these 2 clowns are about 1" so very small. they even steal bloodworm from in front of him.
yes the GT in my avatar, he is around the 5.5" mark possibly a bit bigger and is a big baby. he taps the thermometer off the glass till look at him then he stops, starts tapping again when i look away. even does it too the wife.
i have a garra that slipped in at 0.5" when i got some dithers and the terror has never bothered him really(only when he first went in) and he is smaller than the 2 clowns still.
i cant do synodontis as he has killed one already. it nipped his side fin and he turned on a dime and more or less killed it (i had to finish the job as its injuries were too bad). but he has never shown any aggression other than that.
many thanks for the replies guys
yes the GT in my avatar, he is around the 5.5" mark possibly a bit bigger and is a big baby. he taps the thermometer off the glass till look at him then he stops, starts tapping again when i look away. even does it too the wife.
i have a garra that slipped in at 0.5" when i got some dithers and the terror has never bothered him really(only when he first went in) and he is smaller than the 2 clowns still.
i cant do synodontis as he has killed one already. it nipped his side fin and he turned on a dime and more or less killed it (i had to finish the job as its injuries were too bad). but he has never shown any aggression other than that.
many thanks for the replies guys