Archive for the 'Corydoras' Category

01 Jan

Adolfoi Corydoras

The Adolfoi Cory Cat comes from the tributaries of the Rio Negro and Rio Uaupes in South America and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Adolfoi is mostly pale in color and has one black stripe covering the back and another across the eyes.
The Adolfoi Cory Cat requires a well planted aquarium with plenty […]

01 Jan

Agassizi Corydoras

The Agassizi Cory Cat comes from the river tributaries of the Peru area, and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Agassizi has many black spots covering the body and a black, mask-like stripe covering the eyes.
The Agassizi Cory Cat requires a well planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the […]

01 Jan

Albino Aeneus Corydoras

The Albino Aeneus Cory Cat comes from the tributaries of the Amazon river and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Albino variety is mostly white to pink, and has multiple barbells around the mouth.
The Aeneus Cory Cat requires a well planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A […]

01 Jan

Blackfin Corydoras

The Blackfin Corydoras requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A smooth sand or gravel substrate is needed because of the easily damaged barbells. They enjoy being in numbers, so a small school of six or more is ideal for these cats.
Breeding the Blackfin Corydoras is accomplished […]

01 Jan

Bronze Corydoras

The Bronze Corydoras requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A smooth sand or gravel substrate is needed because of the easily damaged barbells. They enjoy being in numbers, so a small school of six or more is ideal for these cats.
Breeding the Bronze Corydoras is accomplished […]

01 Jan

Elegans Corydoras

The Elegans Cory Cat, also known as the Elegant Cory, comes from the tributaries of larger river systems in Central and South America, and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Elegans Corydoras requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A smooth sand or gravel substrate is […]

01 Jan

Emerald Green Corydoras

Also known as the Green Catfish or Emerald Brochis, the Emerald Green Cory Cat comes from the regions of South America in the Amazon River basin. It inhabits waters with high vegetation and neutral pH.
A minimum of a 30-gallon tank, highly planted, with plenty of driftwood will help mirror the natural habitat of this catfish. […]

01 Jan

Julii Corydoras Cat

The Julii Cory Cat comes from the tributaries of larger river systems in South America, and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. This species can be identified by its silver body with small black dots from nose to tail.
The Julii Cory Cat requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from […]

01 Jan

Nanus Corydoras

The Nanus Cory Cat, sometimes referred to as the Mini Cory, comes from the tributaries of larger river systems in Central and South America, and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Nanus is gold with a series of black stripes running horizontally from the back of the head tothe tail.
The Nanus Cory Cat requires […]

01 Jan

Panda Corydoras

The Panda Cory Cat comes from the tributaries of larger river systems in Central and South America, and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Panda is gold with black patches covering the eyes, dorsal fin, and at the base of the tail.
The Panda Cory Cat requires a well planted aquarium with plenty of hiding […]

01 Jan

Peppered Corydoras

The Peppered Cory Cat requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A smooth sand or gravel substrate is needed because of the easily damaged barbells. They enjoy being in numbers, so a small school of six or more is ideal for these cats.
When breeding keep a number […]

01 Jan

Sterbas Corydoras

 Corydoras sterbai, which is referred to as Sterba’s Cory, Sterbai Cory, or Sterba’s Corydoras, is a peaceful, bottom-dwelling member of the armoured catfish group. Sterba’s Cory is often confused with Corydorus haraldschultzi, which is a different species with a lighter background and darker spots.
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Indigenous to the upper Rio Guapore in Brazil, South […]

01 Jan

Swartzs Corydoras Cat

 The Swartz’s Cory Cat is also known as Twin Bar Cory and comes from the tributaries of the Rio Negro and Rio Uaupes in South America and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Swartz’s Cory is a beautiful catfish with a silver body and two distinct black horizontal stripes that run from just behind […]

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