penguinpimp1990
Fish Addict
Common Names: Pygmy Cory, Pygmy Catfish
Scientific Name: Corydoras Pygmaeus
Origin: Brazil, in the Rio Maderia and it's tributaries.
Maximum size: 1 inch
Care: Pretty hardy and undemanding, pH of 6.5-7.4 but closer to neutral. Tempature of 72-78. Prefers soft waters, and a shoal of at least 7 in my opinion. Be sure not to house with larger or more aggressive fish, and add some bog or driftwood into the tank. And will appreciate a fine gravel or sand subtrate.
Feeding: Usually not to picky about foods. Brine shrimp, blood/tubifex worms, flakes, shrimp pellets, and catfish pellets or wafers.
Sexing and breeding: Females tend to be a tad wider. Breeding occurs in shoals, eggs are laid on plants .
Comments: Very peaceful (like all cory's). Will swim to low mid levels of the tank and very active. Wonderful community fish to have (in my opinion they're better and more fun to have than normal cory's). Some have a very low subdued metallic shine on their body while some have a very bright shine.
Scientific Name: Corydoras Pygmaeus
Origin: Brazil, in the Rio Maderia and it's tributaries.
Maximum size: 1 inch
Care: Pretty hardy and undemanding, pH of 6.5-7.4 but closer to neutral. Tempature of 72-78. Prefers soft waters, and a shoal of at least 7 in my opinion. Be sure not to house with larger or more aggressive fish, and add some bog or driftwood into the tank. And will appreciate a fine gravel or sand subtrate.
Feeding: Usually not to picky about foods. Brine shrimp, blood/tubifex worms, flakes, shrimp pellets, and catfish pellets or wafers.
Sexing and breeding: Females tend to be a tad wider. Breeding occurs in shoals, eggs are laid on plants .
Comments: Very peaceful (like all cory's). Will swim to low mid levels of the tank and very active. Wonderful community fish to have (in my opinion they're better and more fun to have than normal cory's). Some have a very low subdued metallic shine on their body while some have a very bright shine.