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	Similis Corydoras
sumonator Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 40 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jan-2004	I saw these at the LFS today (not a bad price either, cheaper than the pandas...and they have these other fish advertised as pandas, but clearly they're not. I think they're C. metae. They have a black stripe down their back and a black dorsal fin and the line stops before their tail). The looked really intriguing and I can't find any decent info on the internet on them. So if you know anything on them (C. similis) or have a decent wesbite, it would be much appreciated. Thanks Sumo
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Some info: http://corycats.com/corydoras_similis_htm.htm http://corycats.com/art%20es%2001%20C_similis.htm http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/callicht/corydora/301_F.PHP Care of c. similis should be pretty standard as with all corydoras: a group of at least 6 is ideal, feed with good quality sinking pellet/wafer and live/frozen food like bloodworms, weekly partial water change, and smooth, rounded substrate (I prefer sand or very fine gravel, but have used 3mm smooth gravel). I have c. caudimaculatus which is similar to c. similis except for the distinct tail spot (c. similis' spot is more of an enlarged smudge that extends towards the body). Have fun if you decide to get them! -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Corydoras similis are beautiful little things. As upikabu said, they're standard cories and aren't very difficult to take care of. The "smudge-spot" Corydoras is one of only a few species which has the large tail spot. I can never find these guys for sale except online; I wish I was as lucky as you are. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Those similis Corydoras are quite cute & i also like the metae Corydoras. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Ha, we just got in caudis today, though I chose to get another adolfi over the smudge tailed cories.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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