Corydoras

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What are Corydoras? Corydoras, also known as Cories, Coryfish or Cory cats are peaceful small fish from freshwater lakes and streams in South America. There are many colourful varieties of Corydoras, such as the distinct Panda Cories , common Bronze Cories and spotted Juliis . Most grow up to between 4-6cm and live in packs. How to Set Up an Aquarium for Corydoras A minimum pack of 6 corydoras can live in a tank at least 30 litres in size. In the wild, they love to search and sift through the riverbed for food, so sand, rounded gravel or aquasoil substrate is recommended. Ensure that the substrate is smoothed and rounded to prevent damaging their barbels and encourage foraging. They do best in neutral pH water with moderate heating between 22-26 degrees celsius. In the Australian Summer, the heater can be turned off. If taken care of well, Cories can live up to 20 years in captivity. A filter is essential to ensure clean water quality and minimal ammonia and nitrites. What do Corydoras eat Corydoras are onmivores and can eat a wide range of foods including frozen, live and dry foods. Because they are bottom feeders, they should be fed sinking pellets, algae wafers, and chips. They will also enjoy life food once in a while such as mosquito larvae, brine shrimp and daphnia although this is not necessary. A varied diet will keep your Corydoras healthy and active! Corydoras Breeding Tips for Beginners Breeding Corydoras can be challenging because you need to create the right environment and simulating their natural conditions to encourage spawning. The ideal male to female ratio is 1:1 or 1:2. To encourage breeding, lower the tank temperature to 21°C-22°C and provide live or frozen foods like blood worms and brine shrimp. Large water changes and providing plenty of plants and hiding spots can stimulate breeding. It is recommended to remove the eggs with a credit card to prevent it being eaten. The fry like to graze on algae and can be fed food in powdered form or brine