Bronze / albino
Croydora
Parameters
Disclaimer: I got these levels by finding multiple sources and rounding the the numbers
6-8
GH:
5-19dgh / 89-338ppm
KH:
0-15dkh / 0-267ppm
Temperature:
72-79F / 22-26C
Minimum tank size:
10-20g / 38-75L
Keep in mind that the fish may have been born and raised in different parameters, so it’s possible these may not be the best fit
Info
They are the same species!
The albinos were just bred for the albinism trait.
Names:
Osteogaster aenea
Corydoras aeneus
Wavy catfish
Green Cory
Bronze Cory
Albino Cory
Light spot Cory
Family:
Callichthyidae
Size:
2.5-3in / 6.35-7.62cm
Life span:
5-10 years
Diet:
omnivore
Feeding style:
Bottom feeding, swarm like
Swim level:
bottom-mid
Behavior:
peaceful
schooling
Group size:
Schooling:
6+
Jump risk:
Mid
Water flow:
Low-mid
Care level:
Beginner friendly
Activity:
Moderate-high
Most active at night
Substrate:
Sand
Notes:
Anatomy
Corys don’t have scales, instead they have scutes which are larger bony plates.
Eukarya - Domain of life whose cells have nuclei
Animalia - animals
Chordata - has Notochord, Dorsal nerve cord, Pharyngeal slits and Post-anal tail at some point
Actinopteryfii -ray-finned bony fishes
Siluriformes - catfish
Callichthyidae - armored catfish
Osteogaster - type of Corydoras
Breeding
The corys will run up and down a surface to clean it, they usually choose somewhere with water flow so the eggs don’t rot. Females will hold the eggs in there anal fin. then make and female will do the “T pose”.
Female holding eggs
“T position”
Egg placement
Hatch time:
48-72 hours
Egg count:
50-300
Baby panda corydora
Origin
