Tropical Fish Secrets specimen (Tropical fish) would be a 75g
Tropical Fish Secrets specimen would be a 75g (48×18x18″), for groups of this fish allow a additional 20 gallons per fish. Can be kept in a wide range of water parameters providing you avoid the extremes of hardness and pH, temperatures can be between 23 and 30 centigrade (74-86f). Regular large water changes (30 to 40% weekly) are recommended to keep this fish in good condition. This fish is a predator and so tank mates should be at least 4″ to avoid being eaten. Feeding: The fish is a predator and so should be fed a diet of meaty foods, mussels, cockles, fish, earthworms and pellets for carnivorous fish should all be accepted, smaller specimens can be fed bloodworms until they are big enough to take larger food. Breeding: Unknown Sexing: Unknown Comments: The fish has a couple of peculiar habits which may alarm those new to keeping this fish. The first is its preferred hunting position of lining its self up vertical to tall structures within the tank while it waits for prey, this behaviour only seems to last a short while in captivity and once it adapts the fish takes on a more natural at rest position. The second is that this catfish will periodically shed the mucus coat from its body, there are several theories as to why the fish does this ranging from poor water quality to being connected with the fishes growth and even that the fish uses this as a defense mechanism when startled, I personally go with the second theory as my S.limas always seem to do this shortly before a growth spurt, it is none the less nothing to worry about and the mucus will quickly be eaten either by the fish its self or by hungry tank mates. Common Name: Skunk Cory Other Common Name: Arched Cory Scientific Name: Corydoras Arcuatus Family: Callichthyidae Adult Size: 2 inches (5 cm) Origin: South America Social: Peaceful Lifespan: 5-8 years Tank Level: Bottom dweller Minimum Tank Size: 15 gallon (IMO) Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods Breeding: Egglayer Care: Easy to Intermediate Temperature: 25 Degrees Sexing: Easiest when viewed from above as with most cories, The female has a more fuller wider body behind the pectoral fins. Notes: A healthy skunk cory will have shine over its golden brown body, Due to the similar marking to the bandit cory i’ve found them to shoal together readily. They are not as readily as available as bronze or the more common types of cories, Although you see them from time to time. Tend to be a little more delicate than other types of cory so be sure to keep up with tank maintenance.
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