corydoras

[Condor]

Hi all,
Are their any particular corydoras species that would go well in a planted discus tank? I've heard that some tend to be nocturnal, but can find no difinitive information on this.

[Wahter]

I like corydoras panda. Bear in mind cories do like an open space to forage for food, so don't cover the entire ground of the tank.

HTH.

[Wolf_Mek]

Corydoras sterbai (expensive though) and corydoras aenus (albino and bronze cories) have worked pretty well for me.

[Willie]

Not all corydoras species can handle high temperatures. I have had success with

Corydoras aeneus
Corydoras sterbai
Corydoras panda (only adults)
Corydoras metae
Corydoras julii
Corydoras robineii
Corydoras adolfi

Don't believe Corydoras paleatus can handle 84F. I have also been unable to keep Corydoras trilineatus.

Willie

[Terrybo]

I've had Panda Corys spawn successfully in a planted discus tank. The babies were so cute!

Terry

[Mordrake]

wow, you spawned pandas :D

panda's seem to be abit sensitive and difficult to keep here in SG.
definitely one of my favourites.

willie's list is a good reference.
maybe also try yellow cats.

info on corys here

http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/index.htm

click Cat-eLog

[brandy]

I've kept bronze and skunk corys at temperatures up to 90 degrees. All are healthy, fat, and happy.

[maraxus]

ive kept paleatus cory's quite hap[pily in a 84+ degree discus planted tank
they loved to come to the feeding cone and compete with the discus for bloodworms.

[aggie_67]

I have albino's and Panda's in a QT tank. Couldn't believe there is such a difference between species. The Panda's are so sedate I wonder if they are alive whereas the albino's are in constant motion (except when there's food.