Corydoras Catfish

I have a corydoras catfish (it's either an Agassiz's Corydoras or a Black-spotted Corydoras). Its name is Easy.

There are nearly 180 species known, 50 of them are in the commercial trade, and 10 are captive bred. Corydoras catfish are armored catfishes.

With all Corydoras catfish, have soft gravel as substrate in the tank so the fish don't damage their barbles.

Susan Ross sent me an e-mail saying that freshwater Angelfish are great companions for Corydoras catfish even though they're cichlids. But don't keep Corys with Convict Cichlids.

To begin this "exhibit" we shall first talk about the Agassiz's Corydoras.

I don't have much information on Corydoras catfish, so please e-mail me at [email protected] if you have info on these fish and/or any other fish that's on this page! Anyone who tells me information can be listed on the page!

Agassiz's Corydoras

The Agassiz's is mixed up with other species but can be told apart by the black blotch at the base of the dorsal fin and also by dark spots along the flanks.

pH: 6.0-8.0----- dH: ?----- Temperature: about 71-79 degrees Farenheit----- Foods: let's say sinking pellets, flakes, and freeze-dried foods.

Leopard Corydoras

pH: 6.5-7.8----- dH:?----- Temperature: about 79- 81 degrees Farenheit----- Foods: flakes, freeze-dried foods, and sinking pellets.

Peppered Corydoras

(I don't have a picture of a Peppered Corydoras at this point.)

This is probably the one of the most available Corydoras. It's bred in the Far East and Florida. It adopts well to conditions in the aquarium.

The Peppered Corydoras was first spawned in France as long ago as 1878.

pH: 6.5-7.5----- dH: 6-15 degrees----- Temperature: 72-77 degrees Farenheit----- Foods: pellets, frozen bloodworms, and flakes.

Giant Corydoras

This fish is also called the Barbatus Catfish and Banded Corydoras. They get to 4 1/2 inches long.