Types Of Tropical Fishes - Corydoras Aeneus
Tropical Fish Secrets slowly become escape and enter the tank. Feed the fry small foods. Comments: A lovely catfish which is kept by both new and experienced fish keepers. It is a common fish and is almost always available. Common Name: Bronze Cory, Albino Cory (for the albino variety) Scientific Name: Corydoras Aeneus Origin: Trinidad (from Planet Catfish) Average size: 3 inches Care: These cute critters couldn’t be easier to look after. All they really need is good water (as with any fish), somewhere to hide and food. Oh yes, and other cories, as they like to be in groups of 6+. Bronze cories also come in albino, and are one of the few readily available albinos on the market. They are very peaceful fish, and will never nip any other fish. They can also be kept in cooler water, providing they are properly acclimatized (as most you find are kept in tropical conditions). Not to fussy about water prams, and are a fairly hardy beginners fish. Feeding: As with most cories, anything. Suggested foods include- flakes, algae pellets/wafers, bloodworm, cucumber, courgette. Just make sure the food actually reaches the bottom. Sexing and Breeding: Sexing- Females are larger than the males, and grow larger as they become full of eggs. There is also a difference in the fins, but this is less reliable as you cannot always see the fins. Breeding- Generally easy to breed. Basically- 1. Condition the cories for about a week with live food until the females are laden with eggs. 2. Do a 20 ish percent water change on the tank with cooler water. 3. Leave them. The cories *should* go into spawning behaviour, which involves the T position. The eggs are laid on the sides of the tank, the floor… Anywhere really. After the fry hatch, feed on MW, BBS, Liquifry, or whatever, until big enough to take flake. Viola! Your own baby cories. For a detailed account, check the profile on other cories. Common Name/s: Clown Pleco Scientific name: Panaque maccus Origin: Orinoco Basin (Venezuela), Rio Las Marinas (Venezuela) and Colombian Llanos. Variants of the species have also been found in Amazon Basin of Brazil. Maximum Size: 5″ (8cm) Care: If you want to see your fish on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis the clown pleco probably is not for you. The Clown Pleco is found in root structures on the banks and river beds of its habitat. Where, due to its coloration, it is difficult to find. The Clown is a wood eater, so bogwood is a must. It is territorial and will stake a claim to areas at the base of its favorite driftwood or a near by cave, but they do prefer to be kept in groups so a tank large enough for them to have their own territories is best. At feeding times the Clown pleco will defend its
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