Re: Corys & Apistos

[mengerin@cs.utexas.edu]

> >I've read apisto's and cory's are a volatile mix -with the cory's ending
> >up floating. I've been too concerned by this to actually try. First hand
> >experience anyone?.
> 
> I keep dwarf corys with A. agazzizi and A. gibbiceps without incident. 
> I've also heard someone warn about this -- along with Otocinclus sp. -- 
> but my experience so far does not support the warning. Some of the 
> nastier Apistos such as nijsseni and pandurini might be a problem.

I don't know why you've considered njisseni nasty.  I've got several wild
caught pairs of these fish in with BIVs, E. sexfasciatus, cardinal tetras,
otocinclus, and D. filementosus.  I've only seen aggression directed at
other njisseni and never anything vicious at the other fish.

				Cheers,
				Matthew

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