{"id":11327,"date":"2023-08-16T12:44:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T12:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/?p=11327"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:52:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T12:52:26","slug":"big-cory-catfish-species","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/big-cory-catfish-species\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Big &#8220;Giant&#8221; Cory Catfish Species (With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11327\" class=\"elementor elementor-11327\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b62f9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b62f9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4bce11\" data-id=\"f4bce11\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a9f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40a9f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras are available in a multitude of colors, patterns, and sizes. Many aquarists are unaware that some species can reach up to 5 inches (12 centimeters) in length.<\/p><p>This article will discuss the 5 biggest cory catfish species, exploring their distinctive characteristics, habitats, and essential tips for keeping them healthy in your aquarium.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331dc44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"331dc44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corydoras are diverse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9647245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9647245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras are a diverse group of freshwater fish that belong to the Callichthyidae family. These tropical catfish are native to South America, occurring in many habitats, from rivers and streams to ponds and swamps.<\/p><p>Corydoras are desired and known by aquarists because of their color variation, unique patterns, and peculiar behaviors.<\/p><p>The diversity among the more than 160 species of cory catfish is remarkable, with <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/cory-catfish-size\/\">many sizes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/corydoras-behavior\/\">behaviors<\/a>, habits, and colors. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/small-cory-catfish-species\/\">small species<\/a> that hardly exceed a few centimeters in length, even the largest ones that can reach close to 6 inches (15 centimeters).<\/p><p>Each species has distinct characteristics, making the aquarist exploration of this group fascinating and enjoyable for those who like these catfish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884fbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"884fbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Brochis splendens<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbe48f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cbe48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/brochis-splendens-1024x591.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11488\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/brochis-splendens-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/brochis-splendens-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/brochis-splendens-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/brochis-splendens-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/brochis-splendens.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c93e07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c93e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The emerald Corydoras, scientifically called Brochis splendens, is one of the largest Corydoras species.\u00a0<\/p><p>With a size that can reach up to 5 inches (12 centimeters) in length and its iridescence, it is a fish that attracts the attention of any observer. Spread across the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. It&#8217;s a fish with a wide geographic occurrence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91c110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d91c110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care and wild habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a622f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a622f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Habitat and care in the aquarium<\/p><p>In the slow-flowing waters of its <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/corydoras-wild-habitat\/\">natural habitat<\/a>, this cory lives in schools and scours the riverbed for food.<\/p><p>In terms of behavior, they are friendly and sociable fish, making them a significant choice for aquarists of all levels.\u00a0<\/p><p>We recommend keeping a group of <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/how-many-cory-catfish\/\">at least six individuals<\/a>, as this reduces stress and encourages natural behaviors. The environment should be dimly lit and include hiding places and crevices for Brochis to feel safe and at ease.<\/p><p>By offering a <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/cory-catfish-diet\/\">varied and balanced diet<\/a> with live, fresh, frozen, and superior quality foods, you ensure that the emerald cory has adequate nutrition and stays healthy.<\/p><p>Water quality is also critical, with parameters kept within ideal limits and regular water changes<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">A school of these fish in the aquarium causes a spectacular aesthetic impact. Emerald corydoras are a species with fascinating behavior, always active and interacting in the aquarium.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c028d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85c028d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Banded cory (Scleromystax barbatus)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28e9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d28e9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CrxWrQGIpeN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CrxWrQGIpeN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CrxWrQGIpeN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Een bericht gedeeld door \u749e\u306e\u9f20\u9b5a\u98fc\u990a\u65e5\u8a18 (@poocorydoras)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f98590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f98590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Banded cory is not scientifically placed in the genus Corydoras and is considered a Scleromystax, yet it is another impressive representative of the larger Corydorainae.<\/p><p>It can reach a size of up to 5 inches (12 centimeters). Despite the length, unlike the Brochis, they are slender and long fish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee2ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fee2ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care and wild habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef5048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bef5048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Originating from dark water streams on the Atlantic coast of Brazil, this species has a unique color pattern, with stripes and reticulate spots that extend across the body.<\/p><p>This fish inhabits diverse locations ranging from still water to fast-flowing creeks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc02fad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc02fad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/coleta.ita_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11494\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/coleta.ita_.jpg 800w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/coleta.ita_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/coleta.ita_-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A Scleromystax habitat. Person collecting fish. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aba02d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aba02d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Banded cory spends most of its time looking for food among fallen leaves close to the substrate but also feeds in the column and on the water surface. This is an adaptation to the place they inhabit<\/p><p>In aquariums, they are a little shy and sensitive to the quality of water and environment, which must always be perfect. In terms of sociability, it is a peaceful species that lives in large schools, making it an excellent inhabitant of community aquariums.<\/p><p>Like other Corydoras, we should always keep a shoal of at least six individuals to promote a more natural behavior.<\/p><p>These fish prefer water with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/water-temperature-cory-catfish\/\">milder temperature<\/a>, from 18 to 25 degrees celcius, and a pH below 6.8.<\/p><p>When it comes to feeding, banded corys don&#8217;t always accept dry food. Most of them come from collections, and it takes a while to understand that that inert piece is your food.<\/p><p>A live, fresh feed of animal origin and high-quality ground feed must always be provided. Make sure your diet is balanced and contains the necessary nutrients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a34bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a34bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3: Hognose 'Brochis' - Corydoras multiradiatus\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2611131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2611131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras multiradiatus, is one of the largest representatives of the genus Corydoras, reaching up to 4.5 inches (11 centimeters).<\/p><p>With its striking appearance, this corydoras has a dark body color, with a lighter stripe in the upper middle part. Its body emits a strong yellowish glow when reflecting light, which gives it an elegant and distinguished look.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d7f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"61d7f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSnMBltp9TE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSnMBltp9TE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSnMBltp9TE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Een bericht gedeeld door Ultimate Dream Fish Team (@ultimatedreamfish)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785144f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"785144f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care and wild habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1af1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc1af1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When setting up an aquarium to house this cory, it is important to replicate its natural environment.<\/p><p>Providing a soft substrate such as sand and hiding places such as caves and areas of vegetation will allow the fish to feel safe and comfortable.<\/p><p>These fish are peaceful and live in groups of at least 6 individuals, which makes them excellent companions for other fish with similar characteristics. When choosing your tankmates, consider fish of similar size and characteristics.<\/p><p>Like other corydoras, the water must always be of excellent quality, free of pollutants and the animals receive quality food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a75c098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a75c098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Bronze cory catfish (Corydoras aeneus)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ec9e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57ec9e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-aeneus-1024x591.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11499\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-aeneus-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-aeneus-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-aeneus-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-aeneus-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-aeneus.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c8b9a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c8b9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The bronze Corydoras, also known as Corydoras aeneus, is the most common corydoras species in nature and also in the aquarium world due to its unique appearance, interesting behavior, <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/breeding-cory-catfish\/\">ease of reproduction<\/a>, and adaptability to different aquariums. Adult animals can reach a maximum length of about 3 inches (7.5 centimeters).<\/p><p>One of the outstanding characteristics of bronze cory is its copper-gold coloration with a dark spot that starts just behind the gills.\u00a0<\/p><p>The color of its body and the iridescence of its scales earned it its common name. Its flippers, like its body, have black details on the ends. They are incredibly active animals, always looking for food among the substrate particles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b92e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83b92e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care and habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd95d7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd95d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bronze corydoras inhabit any type of water, with pH ranging from 6 to 7.5, temperature from 20 to 28, and low to high hardness.<\/p><p>When setting up an aquarium for these corydoras, it is essential to offer a soft substrate, otherwise, the barbels may degenerate.\u00a0<\/p><p>Likewise, the substrate must always be clean and free of waste. Providing hiding places such as rocks, plants, and caves reduces stress and puts the fish at ease.<\/p><p>They are gregarious animals and feel more comfortable when kept in groups of six or more individuals; this practice reduces stress and promotes healthy social behaviors.<\/p><p>They are very peaceful and coexist without problems with other peaceful fish, which share the same water characteristics and do not see them as food.<\/p><p>The feeding of bronze corydoras should be varied and balanced, including different foods in its diet. Although they feed more on the substrate, they also accept food in the water column.<\/p><p>Make sure to keep the water parameters stable and always at ideal levels, performing periodic maintenance that involves partial changes and monitoring the parameters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a490716 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a490716\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ceb242\" data-id=\"8ceb242\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec930f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ec930f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Peppered cory catfish (Corydoras paleatus)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598b86a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"598b86a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-paleatus-1024x591.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-paleatus-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-paleatus-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-paleatus-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-paleatus-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/corydoras-paleatus.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5d1ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d5d1ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Originally from the Paran\u00e1 and Uruguay river basins in Uruguay and Brazil, this species is very prevalent, inhabiting a large geographic region, in slow-flowing waters, mild temperatures, and sandy substrates.<br \/>With a maximum length of about 3 inches, it exhibits a distinctly mottled coloration, a body in the classic iridescent beige color of corydoras covered by a few black spots.<\/p><p>Its fins, as well as the ventral region, are yellow, almost orange, creating a striking contrast. This species is excellent for community aquariums.<\/p><p>Corydoras paleatus are active and very curious fish, often exploring the bottom of the aquarium in search of food. Keeping the species healthy is easy, have a group of at least 6 individuals, water free of pollutants, and with the right characteristics for the species.<\/p><p>As with other corydoras, soft substrate, and hiding places are necessary. Regarding socialization, pepper cory is peaceful and can be kept with species of similar behavior and size. Avoid placing them with large or aggressive fish that might intimidate them or see them as a snack.<\/p><p>Their food must be plentiful, of good quality, and based on animal protein.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corydoras are available in a multitude of colors, patterns, and sizes. 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