Corys

I keep testing the parameters in the tank and waiting for a ton of ammonia or nitrites to show up, but apparently I did a good job of cycling the tank because I don't see a speck of green in the ammonia test, and not a smidgen of purple in the nitrite test. I decided to go out and get the Corydoras that I wanted to put in the tank.

The pet store had these listed as the julii species, but after doing some research I found out they're more than likely the trilineatus species (commonly referred to as Leopard Corys). I liked their unique patterning of spots and stripes the best. They are really fun to watch as they go all over the tank. They tend to stick together and do all sorts of neat little "tricks". They'll rub their sides on the sand, go up for air, and even nose-dive into a stream of bubbles.

Only one more set of fish to go, and the tank will be complete. I'll be looking to put some Dwarf Gourami in there to complete the look of the tank. A couple of males will become the "centerpiece" fish (I am hoping they won't fight - I hear that they can, but I plan on putting enough females in there to help spread the aggression).