Questions regarding Food, Schooling, Plant Identification

Re: A few general questions

Wow! Those two look very similar! I believe what I have is Corydoras Aeneus. The only noticeable green is mainly under his eyes, a little "green" pocket shaped area. He has a little green down his body, but not very noticeable.

I am going tomorrow to get two more so he's not alone. I am also going to read up on breeding corys since almost everyone has them and they are kept in schools of about 3-6, and at $4.00/each they get expensive. I would sell mine locally (if they bred) for like $2/each. That is more reasonable in my opinion.

 

Re: A few general questions

yea I wouldn't believe a word from any one at petsmart, The stop carrying the Dwarf Puffer because it "Brackish" when it one of the only freshwater puffer in the hobby that I know of. They said they couldn't keep it alive because it was a "Brackish" fish, when the real reason is they were feed them flake food and saying they could have flack food.

Only 1 out of 10 will even touch the stuff, and 100% of them that do will die of malnutrition if it a staple food.

They also say you can have one per gallon of water because it only grows an inch, but you need 2.5 to 5 gallons per fish because they are territorial.

So after that I never believe any petsmart/fishdumb people.

 

Re: A few general questions

Yeah, them saying because they're "brackish" is a total lie. They sell the dragon goby, mollies, and fiddler crabs just to name a few, that are brackish so your reason behind it is the truth.

 

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I know it true because I did my reachsearch be for I even asked an employee about them, I have want the little guys for close to 3 years now, but never had the time or supplies to care for them until now, but now I have no room for the blasted tank!!!

 

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Lessoned Learned: Ask forum before talking to Petsmart employee's haha.

 

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Hey Noctuvide: Just as an update the cory I got was Brochis splendens and I have since got 2 more so now all 3 are schooling together. I appreciate your input and help!