Which Cory?

Hey all!

I have a fluval Roma 125 and am looking for a new species of Cory for my tank. I have a peaceful community of fish building and I already have some Otos. I am thinking of some salt and pepper Corys, but does anybody have any other ideas? Was thinking of maybe something different....

There's just one problem with salt & pepper cories (Corydoras habrosus) and that's finding some. I gave up and got pygmy cories instead - similar size and requirements.
Starting from the smallest ones, there are 3 dwarf species, salt & pepper, pygmies and C. habrosus hastatus (don't know any common names). Next in size are panda cories. The rest are all larger at around 2 inches/5cm minimum. You'll need around 6 of the same species.

While you are waiting for your new Roma tank to be ready for new fish, why not take a look in all your local shops and see what's available. Leave your wallet at home so you can't be tempted to buy any fish just yet 


Don't forget you'll need sinking pellets to feed any cories you get. While they will eat any flake that reaches the bottom, with other fish in the tank there might not be enough food reaching the cories. They need a pellet with some meat content, despite being catfish they aren't vegetarians.


Edited for using the wrong latin name 

Good point about the sinking pellets Sue.

I've had my Salt and Peppers (from Maidenhead Aquatics) just over a week. I chose them instead of Pygmies because they are more active.

At the moment, they are getting enough food, but I'll have to get some sinking pellets.

This fish-choosing is a malarky isn't it?

I definitely like the sound of a smaller species of Cory, as all of my other fish are tiny as well and I have found peppered corys in a local aquarium, I was just interested in what other species I could have. I definitely like the sound of the Panda cory though, but I have heard that it can be a bit sensitive? Thing is as well, I would like a more active species of cory compared to my otos, which only appear to hide!

otos, which only appear to hide!

A contradiction of terms surely 

ps: try playing spot the otto, it's a bit like 'Where's Wally' but a lot harder

Right, definitely decided on the panda cory, love the look of the fish and the size of the fish. But how many?

Cories are shoaling fish so I'd say at least 6 of the same species. Don't mix and match like you were thinking about in the last but one post.

But wait till your new tank is all settled with no ammonia or nitrite for a week before getting any new fish.

try some of the dwarf sorts of corydoras very nice little fish