FishProfiles.com Message Forums

so what about the Corydoras Pygmaeus then???

What about them?

We don't know any of the details of your tank (size, stocking, water parameters, etc), so we won't be able to advise you on how many (if any) you can keep.

---

I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

thanks, that helps

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

Easy? Not as easy as other Corydoras, but this species is simple enough to keep as long as great care is taken to keep the tank water clean. These fish are not resistant to ammonia or nitrite, and are also adversely affected by high nitrate levels. You need to practice good maintenance habits to ensure that you can safely keep these cories.

They are fairly "fun" to keep though, as this species is quite active. Corydoras pygmaeus will often form shoals above the substrate and cruise in midwater. They are an actively-shoaling species, and are more hyper than your typical cory. Only thing is, a group of at least eight would be much better than five. They'd be a lot happier in a bigger shoal, and would be less-stressed and therefore less e to disease.

I have no idea how common they are in Colorado, you'll have to check in with your fish shops for an answer. I'm sure that at least one of them will be willing to order these fish if you can't find them near you. If all else fails, C. pygmaeus is easy to locate online.

---

And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

are they easy and fun fish to keep??? i would get a group of 5. do they school like tetras from what one of the posts said above. are they common fish to find in the store in Colorado???

Last edited by kj fishy-finn at 05-Nov-2005 20:57

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

There really isn't that much to keeping them. What specific kind of information are you looking for?

---

I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

thanks that helps a little, but i still need more info!!! please

Last edited by kj fishy-finn at 05-Nov-2005 17:57

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

Well,
I havent kept the pygmy corys myself,
but I have heard they are easy to keep,
and have heard they are slightly less sensitive
than the Hasbrosus Corys.
They are small, females to about 1.25-1.5 inches,
males to 3/4 to 1 inch.
They are apparently great in egg raising and fry tanks,
though I dont think I would trust any "caviar" with
those hungry little faces.
For a 10g tank, you could stock as many as 8 of these,
assuming there are not many other fish in the tank.
I wouldnt keep them in less than a 10g tank.
A 20g would provide you with tons of room for them,
and if your tank were this size or large, you may
not have to choose one dwarf cory over the other,
instead you could choose both!
Keep them well fed, remember they have small mouths,
so big pellets are not the best.
They will enjoy meaty foods, and perhaps a veggie wafer to
snack on once a week or so.


Come Play Yahtzee With Me!
http://games.atari.com
Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames

no, i know how many i can keep and can figure out that by myself. what i meant by what about Corydoras Pygmaeus???, is any information on them besides what Fish Profiles has and any experience on them. do they really get 1" long and are they easy to keep etc... that is what i meant??? like, so what about them???, are they good or not?

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

They're hardy, but they grow to about three inches. That is pretty long for a Corydoras species.

---

And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

Those albino cories are pretty hardy and don't get very long.

Yep. Basically, just spill all of the information that might help us help you stock your tank. You're more familiar with your aquarium than anyone else, so share what you know so that anyone posting here later can help you to make the right decisions.

"What's Corydoras Pygmaeus?"

This is a small (pygmy) species of Corydoras. You can find some basic information on this fish here: [link=http://fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/pygmycory.xml]http://fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/pygmycory.xml" style="COLOR: #808080[/link]

---

And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

are Dainty Cories/Salt and Pepper Catfish and Dwarf/Pygmy Corydoras good fish??? do they really only get as big as an inch??? are they fun and active??? any opinions accepted. are these fish easy to find in a LFS???

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

What's Corydoras Pygmaeus?

so what about the Corydoras Pygmaeus then???

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

Peppered Corys also grow to almost three inches long...

---

I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

Peppered Corys are good fish who will spend all their time eating food waste that would otherwise foul the tank.

I dont know if you would really have any better
luck with one or the other.
I love my hasbrosus corys! they are surely my favorite cory of all!
Pygmys I have heard are slightly smaller,
but both are cute.
If you had a large enough tank, a school of each
would be awfully fun to have!


Come Play Yahtzee With Me!
http://games.atari.com
Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames

so i would have better luck with the Corydoras pygmaeus in general???

kj fishy-finn <*)))><
20 Gallon Album
5 Gallon Album

I have to agree with the two mods up there

I've had C. Habrosus and they are hilarious, and just flat out crazy...I have it in mind that I'll get some pygmies possibly soon, though when I don't know...

I have seen both available, but that other...never seenheidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

Yep, all of the above sounds good. Corydoras habrosus and Corydoras pygmaeus are both available in my area, and are seen with about the same frequency. I haven't seen C. hastatus anywhere either; the only place I remember having them is Australia.

All of the above species are delicate when compared with most other Corydoras, so you should be prepared to take good care of them if you want them. They should never be subject to ammonia or nitrite, and nitrate levels should stay below twenty-five ppm. Their tank should get water changes at least weekly for best results.

---

And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."