Albino Corys

[canyon_rayne]

I have two Albino Corys and compared to the size of my others, they seem sooo small...Is this normal?

 

[Idolz]

Did you get them around the same time??

 

[Morrgan]

Your cories could be albino varieties of a number of cory kinds, so it can be tricky to say what size they should be when fullgrown. I think the most common ones are albinos of bronze and peppered cories, and these grow to a little more than 2.5 inches. How long have you had your albinos?

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I have two myself, and they're pretty small as well. I've heard that they grow to max sizes after a year or so. If it's not a smaller variety, it could just be that thy're young.

 

[JobySp]

I think you will have bought them whilst they are still Juvenile...

 

[Glee]

Hi all, over the years I too have noticed that the albinos are alittle smaller than the other cories. So I would say it is normal. My albinos, same age are alittle, but not much, smaller....Glee

 

[Inchworm]

Hi canyon_rayne

If this is the albino cory (C. aeneus) that you are talking about, they are probably still young and will grow in time.

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/calli...rydora/51_4.php

My albinos, however, have never gotten quite as large as my bronze corys. Nevertheless, they are still substantial sized corys.

Just feed them a balanced diet with plenty of meaty foods and give them time.