DoubleDutch's Cory-addiction

[DoubleDutch]

Fluid rock haha. What are normal waterparameters from tapwater??? Mine Ph is 7,2 and they all all in normal tapwater. Some species will need a lower ph though (habrosus aso). Aeneus, Paleatus aso are hardened and can be kept in higher PH

[mnemenoi]

Yeah I love larger schoals of corydoras. We were up at a local fish store and I spotted a few imposter corydoras mixed in with a school. Very cool indeed, but the parameters for Corydoras are a bit tough over here, especially for breeding. We have liquid rock out of the tap, great for rift lake cichlids though bad for soft water amazonians... We have done a few soft/low ph tanks and dropped it to below 6.0 (I'm guessing in the mid 5's) but hauling RO/DI water for all water changes can become a chore. I suppose a home RO/DI system is a necessity if we ever want to try and keep/breed them....

[DoubleDutch]

Thanks. I like corys because they are the most easy going catfish to my beleive. Another thing is that in Europe we normally make use of smaller tanks compared to other countrys. We talk about dwarf cichlids but for instance in South Africa and America they keep huge ones hahhaha. The hoplos are known here as Kwikwi (surinam name and consumed there). Think they have more / different needs than most Corys. If I could i'd keep a huge shoal of Corys. Like this one http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cWIVCdLOImw

[mnemenoi]

All these cory pics make me want some. Those blacks and banded cories have always piqued my interest. That or some of the hoplo/porthole cats... Great pics and a very diverse Corydoras selection

[DoubleDutch]

Think they are C.Leucomelas. Tried to get comfirmation from the experts overhere, but didn't get uptill now.

[troy tucker]

what do you call the new one?

[DoubleDutch]

And the breeder gave me a sign she has 15 Corydoras waiting for me.

[DoubleDutch]

Yesterday got 4 of these.

[DoubleDutch]

I like how they look, but for some reason i never had luck keeping corys alive. tanks were always in good condition, peaceful tank mates, tanks were planted back then, etc. Nobody could explain my bad luck. I had females lay eggs but all the males were gone. One day i will try again

Mmmm most Corys aren't very difficult to keep overhere. Don't know waterparameters in Houston (they can't stand Chlorine aso). And realise they are omnivores, but 95% carnivores. Some people think they are algaeeaters : they aren't. If too short on protein they'll get sick.

[troy tucker]

I really like the pandas and the blacks. I may have to try them.

[morpheus]

I like how they look, but for some reason i never had luck keeping corys alive. tanks were always in good condition, peaceful tank mates, tanks were planted back then, etc. Nobody could explain my bad luck. I had females lay eggs but all the males were gone. One day i will try again

[aquabee]

Troy, you should try your hand at some corys! :) My geos and corys do well together and they come from the same biotope as well.


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[troy tucker]

I have never kepped corys. I have a lot of bottom feeding Cichlids. Geophagus. But I enjoy seeing every bodys fish.
Your corys are beautiful. Thanks for sharing...

[DoubleDutch]

DoubleDutch's Cory-addiction

[DoubleDutch]

They are. Never seen more peacefull fish than these guys. Even small neontetras can be small agressive towards eachother.