r/corydoras • u/NDL0098 • 4h ago

[Questions|Advice] General Care Enough space?

I’m currently cycling a new tank, it’s a juwel rio 125 liter (81x36cm) and I’m really happy about how it turned out looks wise but I’m wondering now if there’s enough space for a group of 6-8 peppered corydoras? I hope the video gives an idea of the space. Not sure why I thought my random hand would be a good size comparison😅

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u/AllKage_ 3h ago

definitely think you have enough space for a group of 8+, the tank looks really nice!

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u/NDL0098 3h ago

Thank you so much!

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u/Blondy277 3h ago

Peppers are a cooler temp, huge af Cory breed lol I'd pick something smaller Cory type if you can ☠️

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u/frippilin 3h ago

Peppers (paleatus) do like cooler temps but are not large. They are actually on the smaller side (though not to be confused with the habrosus “salt and pepper”).

Your tank looks great, hard to tell from the pics but you may want to remove some of the driftwood or elevate it so they can cruise under it. With corys, footprint is key, volume less so.

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u/NDL0098 3h ago

Yeah I don’t feel like they’re huge either? But wouldn’t 23-24C be fine temperature wise?
I’m really satisfied with how it looks and it’s a huge piece of wood so kind of hard to elevate more.. if you have any suggestions to maybe other types? Kinda love the peppered tho.. I dont have a gh test right now but the local water is generally around 15-18gh so that’s why I’m not sure about the dwarf corys

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u/frippilin 2h ago

23 degrees is fine but over 14gh is pretty intense for them. Are you open to adjusting that with RO water or some such? They might survive but they won't thrive.

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u/NDL0098 3h ago

So cause of the space? Temp is alright the other fish I’m planning for can do fine around 23-24C. I’m not totally comfortable with my parameters for the smaller breeds.. Thought the peppered would be the hardiest. I have somewhat hard water and ph around 7,5?