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A group of five or six is good. A good water temperature can range from 70 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. They are strictly freshwater; adding salt water to a tank of cories will stress the fish. This type of fish is also known as an armored catfish and is compatible with many other species of freshwater tropical fish. One thing to keep in mind is that every Corydoras catfish occasionally needs oxygen at the surface. They swim to the top and swallow bubbles of air to absorb oxygen internally. Feeding: Peppered cories are bottom feeders; they search the bottom for leftover food. They will eat flake food that sinks to the bottom. Shrimp pellets, in my own experience, has been the most popular food but they will eat most bottom feeder pellets. Sexing and Breeding: The female Peppered Cory Cats are usually larger and more round than the males. In nature they breed when the rivers and streams flood with fresh water. To breed in captivity do large and frequent water changes and decrease the water temperature slightly. When breeding, the female groups off with two males, she chooses which one she will mate with. The mating pair will get into the “T” position, where the female faces the males on a 90 degree angle to extract the male’s sperm. The female will then lay the eggs throughout the tank, underneath plant leaves and under rocks. Common name/s: Pictus catfish, pim pictus, angelicus pim Scientific name: Pimelodus pictus Family: Pimelodidae Origin: Amazon and its tributaries in Columbia and Peru Maximum size: 6″, 12″ in the wild Care: The fish is reasonably easy to care for, it tolerate a wide range of water conditions and will thrive in all but the most alkaline and hard water, they are best kept at temperatures from 22 to 25 Celsius. As with all pimeloid catfish the fish can be sensitive to nitrate so regular maintenance should be done, water changes of at least 25% weekly are recommended. Decorate the tank with many pieces of bogwood and rocks to form caves and structures for the fish to rest under. Pimelodus pictus is best kept in a group of 3 or more, if kept alone they become shy and will hide but if kept in just pairs they will fight. this fish is a predator and will consume any tank mates under 3″. Feeding: The fish is not fussy about food, most sinking aquarium foods will be taken, and bloodworms and catfish pellets for carnivorous fish are recommended. Breeding: Unknown Comments: There are two subspecies of Piteous pictus in the hobby, the Peruvian pictus which has large black spots and is the more commonly seen fish and the Columbian which has many smaller spots and is generally smaller. Common Names: Pygmy Cory, Pygmy Catfish Scientific Name: Corydoras Pygmaeus Origin: Brazil, in the Rio Maderia and its tributaries. Maximum size: 1 inch
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