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Cory Catfish: The Coolest Catfish Ever

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Cool Cory Catfish

Cory Catfish are a small, peaceful species of catfish that usually only grow to be between 2" and 3" in size. Out of all the aquarium catfish, Corydoras or cory catfish are by far the most popular. They are the coolest catfish ever.

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The Top Five Reasons Cory Catfish is the Coolest Catfish 

  • They are small and can kept in small tanks
  • They are peaceful and will not harm any tank mates
  • They are very friendly and social
  • There are many different types to chose from
  • They make a great aquarium clean up crew

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A Cool Cory Catfish is a Healthy Cory Catfish 

Most Cory Catfish are very small and will be very happy in smaller aquariums. However the tanks needs to have an established biological filter before any Cory Catfish should be placed in the tank. Cory Catfish will not tolerate the high ammonia and nitrite levels that occur in new tanks.

Cory Catfish are social and prefer to live in groups. Keeping 4 or more in a tank is ideal to keep them happy. The tank substrate should be fine gravel or sand to avoid damaging their sensitive barbels. Ideal water temperature is between 72 and 79 degrees with pH level between 6.8 and 7.5

The Best Cory Catfish Aquarium Ever. 

Any freshwater aquarium can be the best cory catfish aquarium ever. All you need to do is get the best equipment together with the right decorations and optimal water conditions. It may sound like a lot but it really is much easier than you think. Start with a good sized tank then provide adequate heating and good filtration. Make sure you establish a healthy nitrogen cycle in the tank and your well on your way to making it into the best cory catfish aquarium ever.

Learn more about making the best freshwater aquarium ever.

The Cory Catfish Aquarium 

A very important part of keeping Cory Catfish healthy and breeding them is establishing an ideal aquarium for them. The aquarium needs to be a good size and have the all the right pieces of equipment for it to maintain the best conditions for keeping and breeding Cory Catfish. I have broken this section up into the 4 basic parts that are needed to establish an optimal Cory Catfish aquarium.
Fish Tank and Stand
The most important part is the fish tank itself. The size of the tank will have a very big impact on the amount of Cory Catfish that can be kept and how many fry can be raised in the tank before it becomes crowded. The stand needs to be sturdy and able to support the weight of the tank when it is full.
Hood and Lighting
The hood provides a cover for the tank and will also hold the lights for the tank. Some hoods have filters built into them.
Aquarium Heater
Cory Catfish are warm water dwelling fish that prefer temperatures between 72 and 79 degrees. A heater is necessary to maintain the right temperature for the Cory Catfish to live in. There are many different types and styles of heaters each with their own special benefits.
Aquarium Filter
In an enclosed aquarium environment, waste products can build up quickly. Good filtration is a must for any tank that will be the home to Cory Catfish. A good filter will remove the toxins from the water and help keep the water conditions optimal for keeping and breeding Cory Catfish.
Home Aquarium Supplies
Not just supplies. This site gives you tips on buying all the right equipment to set up a fish tank. Be sure to visit this site if you're looking at setting up a cory catfish aquarium.

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Corydoras on Wikipedia 

Members of the South American Corydoras genus are freshwater temperate and tropical catfish in the armored catfish family (Corydoradinae subfamily), and are commonly referred to as cory catfish, cory cats, or simply corys.

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beachbum_gabby

delightful lens about the coolest catfish. Thanks for putting this up.

Posted April 29, 2008

thomasz

Nice Lens. Great info. These fishes are kind of cool.

Posted February 08, 2008

Aika

One of my favorite pet since I was a child.

Definitely awesome lens.

Posted January 14, 2008

Fax

My vote goes for Panda Corys. I love those little guys. 5 stars from me!

Posted January 07, 2008

GypsyPirate

Great job with this lens - you have some super information here. Definitley a Best Ever!

Posted December 07, 2007