Bristlenoses & Albino Corydoras?

[Chez_]

My 5'6" /250l tank is aproaching fish,-safe and I'm thinking about stocking it. I have a single juvenile Common Bristlenose who is very unhappy in my 90l cube, so I was thinking I'd move him in there and maybe get him a lady-friend.

I've also got seven Albino Corys in another 90l tank who seem to like swimming lengths, and I'm wondering whether they'd be happier in the bigger one.

But... does a 250l rectangle tank have enough floor space for the two species to co-exist happily? Or is there likely to be a turf war?

Thank you!

 

[Conort2]

My 5'6" /250l tank is aproaching fish,-safe and I'm thinking about stocking it. I have a single juvenile Common Bristlenose who is very unhappy in my 90l cube, so I was thinking I'd move him in there and maybe get him a lady-friend.

I've also got seven Albino Corys in another 90l tank who seem to like swimming lengths, and I'm wondering whether they'd be happier in the bigger one.

But... does a 250l rectangle tank have enough floor space for the two species to co-exist happily? Or is there likely to be a turf war?

Thank you!

They’ll be fine, the only issue you may have is two bristlenoses will turn into hundreds. They’re the guppies of the pleco world.

 

[Chez_]

They’ll be fine, the only issue you may have is two bristlenoses will turn into hundreds. They’re the guppies of the pleco world.

Thank you! That is in fact why I was gifted Mr Grumpy in the first place 🙂.

 

[John q]

But... does a 250l rectangle tank have enough floor space for the two species to co-exist happily? Or is there likely to be a turf war?

As above. The corydoras and Bristlenose will get along fine, I have the very same sp of fish in a 240L and there isn't any issues.

 

[LFNfan]

I had a bristlenose and corys in my 70L but the bristlenose had to go after about six months because it was rather too aggressive towards the corys at feeding time.

I didn't have a bristlenose cave - maybe that would have helped in terms of behaviour and harmony! Half of me would like another bristlenose.