Bad Luck with Cory Cats...

[PlecoCollector]

I just can't seem to keep Cory Cats alive! I had three in my 20g originally... moved them to my 90g when it was setup... and then bought them three more friends. I'm done to three right now with one of them dying in a breeder trap. I don't think he'll last the day (He's the one that lost the eye). They never seem stressed or anything and always eat well, but I'm constantly finding them belly-up!

My only thoughts of slight aggression go to my Clown Loaches, who are both crazy snail-obsessed lunatics. They tend to get a little nippy with the other fish and like to chase their tank-mates, but I've never seen anything completely aggressive. We do think though, that the CLs are mistaking the other fishes' eyes for snails and that's why they're chasing them... but that's only a theory.

Has anyone ever experienced trouble keeping Clown Loaches with Cory Cats? Any ideas as to why I'm losing these guys so easily? Thanks

 

[Pure]

From what I've been told, some species of corie eggs won't hatch and/or fry will not survive if they are in a tank even as deep as a 10. The exact species this is, I can't remember..sorry I try tho

Your clowns behavior concerns me, as from IME and a few others this is normal for ones that are not kept in a proper school (not enough shishies) for them to feel comfortable. Think of it as them acting out for attention.
LOL! Ok well not really but you get the idea.

 

[Lotus]

Sorry to hear you're having problems I have clowns with cories, and they seem to do fine together, but my loaches aren't aggressive at all. Some cories don't do well in deep tanks, but I'm not sure if your 20g or 90g are particularly deep.

 

[PlecoCollector]

My 90g is quite deep... 2 feet I believe. So I suppose that could be a problem. My Clowns are just food crazy and they've been on a snail rampage over the past few days... No more Cories for me I guess

Thanks Lotus

 

[PlecoCollector]

Lost another one... so I'm done to my last Cory now... I just don't get it
Oh well, more space for bottom feeders I suppose...