Breeding Aquarium Fish - Food And Territory
Tropical Fish Secrets food and territory like mad, chasing away any intruders. Also keep an eye on the nitrate levels in the tank and keep them low. I would suggest a minimum tank size of 25 gallons which can house 2-3 specimens; this will allow each specimen a separate territory. As they are not quarrelsome they may be kept with most fish species, however, beware that some individual fish have been known to show aggression towards smaller species. Feeding: Wood is required and, in addition, vegetables (zucchini, cucumbers, etc.) are needed. Sinking pellets as well as algae wafers should also be fed to this fish. The clown pleco will NOT clean your tank of algae for you so do not get this fish if you want an algae eater. Sexing and Breeding: Unknown. The sexes are virtually impossible to distinguish. Comments: The clown pleco has become popular with hobbyists over the last few years, because of low prices and its small size. Unfortunately many people confuse the needs and behavior of this fish with that of many other members of the pleco family. It is a hardy, easy to care for fish. This fish is peaceful, but do NOT buy it as an algae eater. Common Name/s: None Scientific Name: Corydoras leucomelas Origin: Yarinacocha, cutoff lake at right bank of Rio Pacaya, Loreto, Peru (From planet catfish) Maximum Size: 2 Temperature: 25 - 30 C PH: 5.6 - 7 Feeding: Flake food, sinking wafers, and most Live/Frozen. I ve found Bloodworms, Brine Shrimp to be some of their favorites and, what fish wouldn’t turn their nose away from them. Sexing: As with most cory’s the female of a species grows a little fuller and longer in the body than males. (To be updated as soon as I have more info) Breeding: The same as with most cory’s. (To be updated as soon as I have more info) Comments: From what I have noticed from mine they are very peaceful fish and, full of caricature. Well suited for a community tank. Common Name: None. Scientific Name: Corydoras Undulatus Origin: South America Average size: About 2 inches. Care: Need to be kept in groups of 3+, as with all cories. Six or over is optimum. Care is the same as all cories. These are a fairly rare type, so check you don’t have a similar species e.g., corydoras elegans. They like to hide, so provide plenty of cover. Mine like to hide behind the row of plants at the back of the tank. They can be kept with anything that won’t eat them. They are quick little things, so avoid moving them (believe me, playing ‘catch the cory’, even when you’re
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