Cool Cory Catfish
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- Panda Cory Catfish Feeding
- The Top Five Reasons Cory Catfish is the Coolest Catfish
- Vote For Your Favorite Cory Catfish
- A Cool Cory Catfish is a Healthy Cory Catfish
- Cory Catfish Socializing
- The Best Cory Catfish Aquarium Ever.
- The Cory Catfish Aquarium
- Great Books About Catfish and Cory Catfish
- Videos about Cory Catfish
- Corydoras on Wikipedia
- Your turn: Am I right?
Panda Cory Catfish Feeding
Panda cory feeding frenzy
Some of my panda corydoras catfish, gobbling down an algae wafer.
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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
Links that prove the point
Cory Catfish Bio from Bala Shark Bay
10 points
Cory Catfish Bio from Monga Bay
2 points
Cory Catfish Bio from Fishlore
2 points
Vote For Your Favorite Cory Catfish
Do you have a fancy for a specific type of cory catfish? Vote for your favorite here.
Panda Cory
12 points
Peppered Corydoras
3 points
Bronze Corydoras
2 points
Leopard Corycat
1 point
Masked Cory
1 point
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
Cory Catfish Socializing
The Best Cory Catfish Aquarium Ever.
Learn more about making the best freshwater aquarium ever.
The 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.
Great Books About Catfish and Cory Catfish
Corydoras Catfishes (Complete Authoritative Guide)
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All Corydoras (AQUALOG-Reference Books)
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Colored Atlas of Miniature Catfish: Every Species of Corydoras, Brochis & Aspidoras
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Catfish (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
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Baensch Catfish Atlas, Volume 1 (v. 1)
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What the web says about Aquarium Fish
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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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Your turn: Am I right?
CoolFoto wrote...
Welcome to Tropical Fish group! We have even had 1 more member join since you. Looks like you are a good influence. lol and I make the 147th 5*. Wow!
Posted December 11, 2008
WhippetTalk wrote...
Ha! I found the little bugger. He was hiding somewhere. Just suddenly showed up. I have no idea where. I moved every plant and the driftwood and I was positive he was gone. Oh well. Add elusive to the list of Cory traits! LOL
Posted September 02, 2008
WebGazelle wrote...
I went to Petco today and they had a good variety of cory catfish to choose from so I decided to experiment and get 1 Panda, 1 Peppered and 1 Juli. My experiment is to see how the 3 different types will behave together and if they will be social just like as if it was 3 of the same type of cory catfish.
I have never known cory catfish to jump but if you don't see it anywhere in the tank then it is safe to assume that it jumped. The only other thing that could have happened is if you have large scavenger fish like a pleco or rainbow shark then the cory could have died and got eaten. Don't be discouraged. Sometimes fish don't adjust to the new tank. Most stores have a return policy. But without a body you probably wouldn't be able to use any return policy.
Posted August 30, 2008
WhippetTalk wrote...
Well I lost a Juli Cory Cat last night. I counted all four around 5 p.m. and then by 7 p.m. only three! I looked everywhere. I moved the driftwood and plants around and he's not there. He must have jumped out? I didn't know Cory Cats would jump out like that. I've heard that swordfish will jump, but not the catfish. I have to assume that he jumped out and the dog ate him. So today, I am going to the fish store and getting a replacement. Two fish in as many days gone. This is getting depressing.
Posted August 30, 2008
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