FAQ
Looking for a peaceful beginner fish with tons of personality? Look no further. We lovingly refer to Cories as cute little aqua piglets LOL. The cory catfish, or Corydoras catfish, is one of the most popular community fish because they're so happy-go-lucky, easy to breed, and helpful as a clean-up crew. There are many different strains, distinct markeing, body shape and fin lengths. And the best part, Corydoras are not expensive to buy and they don't require a huge tanks or a lot of maintenance to keep them happy and healthy. Constantly moving as an orchestrated school, they are entertaining as they travel your tank.
Safety in numbers. so a group of six corydoras or more (all the same species is highly suggested). These peaceful bottom dwellers can be kept with pretty much any community fish that won't eat or attack them. (For instance, don't keep oorydoras with goldfish, which get rather large and will inhale anything that fits in their mouth.) If you're looking for fish stocking ideas, a 20-gallon aquarium could house a school of cory catfish swimming all over the tank with a school of featherfin rainbowfish in the middle layer, and a centerpiece fish like a fire red gourami. Add Bob's Cory Castle and you have a beautiful aquarium with graceful fish, lush plants, wood and with some sand on the bottom you've created a miniature ecosystem in your living room. Guaranteed to give you and your family long hours of entertainment and enjoyment.
Corydoras are not picky eaters and will eat anything small or soft enough to fit in their mouths. It is our job to make certain they are receiving proper nutrition for a long life. While in our tanks, they've thrived on Bob's Sinking Algae Wafers, Bob's Spirulina Flake and, occasionally Bob's Live Blackworms. They also really enjoy Hikari frozen bloodworms, Hikari Vibra Bites and Repashy gel foods.
Yes, very easily! Many fish keepers find that their corydoras breed randomly all the time without any special effort. Males have a smaller and thinner profile, whereas females are rounder and larger to hold all the eggs. Condition them (or prepare them for breeding) by feeding lots of nutritious foords such as Bob's Live Blackworms and Hikari frozen bloodworms. You can also induce spawning by introducing cooler than normal water (by a few degrees) during water changes to imitate the rainy season. Soon enough, you'll find sticky round eggs all over your tank walls and decor.