Just recently added 6 julii (or false julii) corys to my 75 gallon tank and none of them seem to be schooling together. 2-3 will occasionally swim together but not for long. Is this just because they are getting used to new tank?
Julii cory cats not schooling
- Thread starter EccelaEkaj
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Probably just getting used to the tank. Cory cats are known for being close by w/o being in right schools. Cory cats school mainly for protection to see them away from each other must mean they are comfortable. I assume this.
I’ve had up to a dozen bronze cories at the same time and they never really schooled. Schooling is mainly for protection as I’ve heard and as kno4te said so it isn’t a bad thing that they aren’t schooling.
The only Cories from my experience that actually swam mid level and shoal are Pygmaeus Dwarf Corydoras. Agree with
fishhead0103666
the Julii won't do that always.
fishhead0103666
the Julii won't do that always.That’s a shame, I was hoping they’d all school and be darn cute but they’re still a blast to watch. I’m currently Dropping flakes right into my waterfall filter to push the flakes to the bottom so they can eat it, will this suffice? I have hikari algae wafers but not of them seem to like it. Split it up dropped it at night and everything no luck with them.
A good quality flake and or sinking pellet will work for a staple.
But for a treat and added variety try blood worms, tubifex or black worms.
I chop some shrimp up kinda fine about once a week they go crazy for it.
But for a treat and added variety try blood worms, tubifex or black worms.
I chop some shrimp up kinda fine about once a week they go crazy for it.
I can try black works but anything like chopped up shrimp my cichlids will gobble it up in a heartbeat before the corie’s can. And when feading black worms how should I do it. I’ve seen some people put in pinch fulls at a time but others dump the whole cup in at once leaving a big pile at the bottom for cory’s to feast on.
I've only experienced Sterbai corys schooling together so that they can mate.
Instead of algae wafers, try carnivore or massivore pellets.
If the cichlids will eat the shrimp they will probably get the worms also.
But it’s good for them too.
I’ve seen people use an acrylic tube like the end of a gravel vacuum to let the food pass to the bottom without the other fish grabbing it.
That’s one of the drawbacks to have other aggressive eaters in with corys.