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Cory Catfish: The Coolest Catfish Ever

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Cool Cory Catfish

Cory Catfish are a small, peaceful species of catfish that usually only grow to be between 2" and 3" in size. Out of all the aquarium catfish, Corydoras or cory catfish are by far the most popular. They are the coolest catfish ever.

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  1. Panda Cory Catfish Feeding
  2. The Top Five Reasons Cory Catfish is the Coolest Catfish
  3. Vote For Your Favorite Cory Catfish
  4. A Cool Cory Catfish is a Healthy Cory Catfish
  5. Cory Catfish Socializing
  6. The Best Cory Catfish Aquarium Ever.
  7. The Cory Catfish Aquarium
  8. Great Books About Catfish and Cory Catfish
  9. Videos about Cory Catfish
  10. Corydoras on Wikipedia
  11. Your turn: Am I right?

Panda Cory Catfish Feeding

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The Top Five Reasons Cory Catfish is the Coolest Catfish

  • They are small and can kept in small tanks
  • They are peaceful and will not harm any tank mates
  • They are very friendly and social
  • There are many different types to chose from
  • They make a great aquarium clean up crew

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A Cool Cory Catfish is a Healthy Cory Catfish

Most Cory Catfish are very small and will be very happy in smaller aquariums. However the tanks needs to have an established biological filter before any Cory Catfish should be placed in the tank. Cory Catfish will not tolerate the high ammonia and nitrite levels that occur in new tanks.

Cory Catfish are social and prefer to live in groups. Keeping 4 or more in a tank is ideal to keep them happy. The tank substrate should be fine gravel or sand to avoid damaging their sensitive barbels. Ideal water temperature is between 72 and 79 degrees with pH level between 6.8 and 7.5

Cory Catfish Socializing

Cory catfish are very social and should be kept in groups of 3 or more. My question is does this same rule work if the group is all different types of cory catfish. I recently bought a Juli Cory, Panda Cory and Peppered Cory. I am now observing them to see how they will respond to each other living together where they are each the only one of their type of cory catfish. Will they swim together and be social or will they stay apart? I will soon find out and post it here.

The Best Cory Catfish Aquarium Ever.

Any freshwater aquarium can be the best cory catfish aquarium ever. All you need to do is get the best equipment together with the right decorations and optimal water conditions. It may sound like a lot but it really is much easier than you think. Start with a good sized tank then provide adequate heating and good filtration. Make sure you establish a healthy nitrogen cycle in the tank and your well on your way to making it into the best cory catfish aquarium ever.

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The Cory Catfish Aquarium

A very important part of keeping Cory Catfish healthy and breeding them is establishing an ideal aquarium for them. The aquarium needs to be a good size and have the all the right pieces of equipment for it to maintain the best conditions for keeping and breeding Cory Catfish. I have broken this section up into the 4 basic parts that are needed to establish an optimal Cory Catfish aquarium.
Fish Tank and Stand
The most important part is the fish tank itself. The size of the tank will have a very big impact on the amount of Cory Catfish that can be kept and how many fry can be raised in the tank before it becomes crowded. The stand needs to be sturdy and able to support the weight of the tank when it is full.
Hood and Lighting
The hood provides a cover for the tank and will also hold the lights for the tank. Some hoods have filters built into them.
Aquarium Heater
Cory Catfish are warm water dwelling fish that prefer temperatures between 72 and 79 degrees. A heater is necessary to maintain the right temperature for the Cory Catfish to live in. There are many different types and styles of heaters each with their own special benefits.
Aquarium Filter
In an enclosed aquarium environment, waste products can build up quickly. Good filtration is a must for any tank that will be the home to Cory Catfish. A good filter will remove the toxins from the water and help keep the water conditions optimal for keeping and breeding Cory Catfish.
Home Aquarium Supplies
Not just supplies. This site gives you tips on buying all the right equipment to set up a fish tank. Be sure to visit this site if you're looking at setting up a cory catfish aquarium.

Great Books About Catfish and Cory Catfish

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Videos about Cory Catfish

75 Gallon Aquarium - Cory Catfish Feeding
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Corydoras on Wikipedia

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    heehaw Jan 2, 2009 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    nice fish lens you have. 6 star for you.
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    CoolFoto Dec 11, 2008 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Welcome to Tropical Fish group! We have even had 1 more member join since you. Looks like you are a good influence. lol and I make the 147th 5*. Wow!
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    WhippetTalk Sep 2, 2008 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    Ha! I found the little bugger. He was hiding somewhere. Just suddenly showed up. I have no idea where. I moved every plant and the driftwood and I was positive he was gone. Oh well. Add elusive to the list of Cory traits! LOL
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    WebGazelle Aug 30, 2008 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    I went to Petco today and they had a good variety of cory catfish to choose from so I decided to experiment and get 1 Panda, 1 Peppered and 1 Juli. My experiment is to see how the 3 different types will behave together and if they will be social just like as if it was 3 of the same type of cory catfish.

    I have never known cory catfish to jump but if you don't see it anywhere in the tank then it is safe to assume that it jumped. The only other thing that could have happened is if you have large scavenger fish like a pleco or rainbow shark then the cory could have died and got eaten. Don't be discouraged. Sometimes fish don't adjust to the new tank. Most stores have a return policy. But without a body you probably wouldn't be able to use any return policy.
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    WhippetTalk Aug 30, 2008 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Well I lost a Juli Cory Cat last night. I counted all four around 5 p.m. and then by 7 p.m. only three! I looked everywhere. I moved the driftwood and plants around and he's not there. He must have jumped out? I didn't know Cory Cats would jump out like that. I've heard that swordfish will jump, but not the catfish. I have to assume that he jumped out and the dog ate him. So today, I am going to the fish store and getting a replacement. Two fish in as many days gone. This is getting depressing.
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