The 3 Most Popular Cory Catfish

Of all the cory catfish, the bronze cory is the most popular. Partially because they are so easy to breed and partially because they are hardy and easy to take care of. Bronze corydoras are very peaceful and mix well with other peaceful fish. Keep them in small shoals of 4 to 6 to reduce their tendency to be shy. Though they are hardy, I suggest cycling the tank before putting and bronze cory catfish in the tank.

Next to bronze cory catfish, panda corys are very popular. They are also very easy to breed and to take care of. Like other cory catfish, panda corys are very peaceful and very social. They prefer to live in shoals of 4 or more and will mix well with other peaceful fish. Panda corys should also only be placed in a tank that has a completely established nitrogen cycle.

Also an extremely popular cory catfish. Peppered cory catfish are hardy and long lived. Unlike bronze corys, peppered corys will sit on the substrate right in front of the glass and watch the people passing by. They are also very easy to breed and very peaceful. All cory catfish should be kept in a tank with round gravel or sand substrate to reduce the chance of damaging their barbels. Again, the tank should be cycled before any cory catfish are placed in the tank.