10 Common Types of Cory Catfish

 By Sameer Gudhate*

Cory Catfish, likewise referred to in the leisure activity as Cory Cats, Cory Fish, and Corydoras Catfish, are exceptionally famous freshwater fish. It is a latent beginner fish with a lot of character. Corydoras are the most famous local area fish since they’re so giddy, simple to raise, and supportive as a tidy up team. Cory Catfish are much of the time depicted as defensively covered catfish, because of their plates of bone-like material running the length of their bodies. Their lively disposition and thoughtful propensity for consistently cleaning lower part of the tank makes them an ideal expansion to any local area aquarium.

This sort of South American catfish incorporates in excess of 160 species, with a few hundred more that are ready to be ordered. With such countless different types of Corydoras out there, however, picking the right one could appear sensational. Here we investigate ten of the best Cory species…

Types of Cory Catfish

1. Sterbaicory (Corydoras sterbai)

This is a striking cory, and an enormous school in a huge established tank makes an eminent presentation. It has been well known since it was presented. Solitary examples are miserable shadows of sound people kept in gatherings, and the clever jokes of a school of Cory felines can engage for quite a long time. The most striking component of this species is the dazzling gold variety on pectoral spines, featuring this wonderful fish with a warm gleam. These fish are generally dynamic around evening time, so taking care of once before lights out is regularly enough. However they can undoubtedly be convinced to take care of during the day. Since they are more slow eaters, they ought to be permitted no less than 30 minutes to devour their food.

Greatest Size: 2.7 inches Temperature Range: 70–77°F
pH Range: 5.8–8.0
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Similar-sized fish, tranquil species.

1. Peppered Cory (Corydora spaleatus)

Peppered Corys are maybe the most normally kept from the family. An undisputed top decision of many, they are incredibly intense and easy to truly focus on — ideal for first-time fish-managers. Their inquisitive, accommodating nature rapidly makes them beguiling fish.

This Cory species is likewise one of the most straightforward to raise in imprisonment — settling on them a decent decision for the rearing enthusiasts as well. They are genuinely simple to sex inferable from their minor contrast in size — guys just arrive at a limit of 2.5 inches long, while females can frequently arrive at 3 inches. Taking care of live food varieties, for example, blood worms can assist with empowering commitment, yet ideally, a committed reproducing tank is recommended for the most extreme achievement rate in raising their posterity.

Most extreme Size — Males 2.5 inches, Females 3 inches Temperature range: 72–78°F
pH range: 6.0–7.0
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Other nice, local area species

1. Bronze Cory (Corydora saeneus)

Likewise, referred to in the leisure activity as Green Corydoras, the Bronze Cory doras has sparkling radiant green edges on its generally pinkish body. A calm catfish, they will bloom in any very much kept aquarium of a 20 Gallon limit or more, as long as they have tankmates of their sort. An engaging and drawing in quirk pretty much all Corydoras is their funny propensity for ‘flickering.’ The undeniable reality is that they are just turning their eyes towards the lower part of the tank and afterward quickly back up once more. This is explicitly clear in this species, as their essential markings make their eyes more observable than a portion of the other Corys.

Most extreme Size: 3 inchesTemperature range: 72–80 °F
pH range: 5.5–7.5
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Peaceful, people group species

1. Emerald Green Cory (Corydorassplendens)

This species has just of late been renamed as a genuine Corydora and is simply known as the ‘Emerald Catfish.’ It is the main individual from the variety that is effectively accessible in any neighborhood aquarium store. It is a delicate monster, in any case, will coexist with most other tutoring species, including other Corys. Like some other Corydoras individuals, it will persevere with the majority of the substrates, including customary aquarium rock. Their genuine #1, however, is aquarium sand as it matches the sluggish feeders and stream bed circumstances from where they begin in South America. With a moderate degree of care and with a decent tank space, this catfish can satisfy 12–13 years. Without a doubt, one of the longest-lived individuals from the sort!

Most extreme Size: 3.5 inchesTemperature Range: 68–82°F
pH Range: 5.8–8.0
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Any sensibly agreeable mates

1. Criminal Cory (Corydorasmetae)

Criminal Corys have their very own unmistakable attraction. With that cryptic dark stripe across their eyes, they have acquired for themselves this decisive name that is unquestionably nothing to do with their demeanor! They are in like manner as peaceful and serene as different individuals from their class. An extra dark stripe runs as far as possible from their tail base to their exceptionally conspicuous dorsal blade, giving a to some degree renowned look. This is a minor individual from the sort, and they likewise need barely more unambiguous temperature and pH prerequisites contrasted and a few different animal types, making them less reasonable for a novice.

Most extreme Size: 2 inchesTemperature Range: 72–79°F
pH: 6.5–7.0
Level of Care: Easy — Intermediate
Tankmates: Other more modest, serene tutoring fish

1. Dwarf Cory (Corydoraspygmaeus)

This particular types of Corydoras is the littlest of the subfamily. Being only 1-inch long at development, they settle on a fabulous decision in the event that somebody is searching for a school of catfish in a little aquarium. Indeed, even a 50-liter tank is sufficient to house 6 of these, inasmuch as the aquarium has a satisfactory surface region. It is indispensable then again that they are kept exclusively with other quiet species. Tumultuous tankmates, with an examining propensity for possessing mid-water might make them helpless to different occupants of that layer.

Most extreme Size: 1.3 inchesTemperature Range: 70–78°F
pH: 6.5–7.5
Level of Care: Intermediate
Tankmates: Be certain to oblige just the serene ones.

1. Panda Cory (Corydoras panda)

As the most attractive individual from the family, this cory assortment is nimbly bejeweled with dark patches around their eyes, which has acquired them their famous name. This catfish requires fairly additional expertise from the fishkeeper as they lean toward a delicately lit climate and a mindfully planned out base. Plentiful of concealing spots and ideally some thick vegetation will protect this timid catfish and cause it to have a good sense of reassurance and calm. It is well disposed with its benevolent and furthermore appears to see the value in the nearby organization of jokester loaches. To keep them in the best condition of wellbeing, customary servings of bloodworm or salt water shrimp will assist with keeping them taking a gander at their most noteworthy.

Greatest Size: 2.5 inchesTemperature Range: 68–79°F
pH: 5.8–7.0
Level of Care: Intermediate
Tankmates: Other delicate tutoring species

1. Three Stripe Cory (Corydorastrilineatus)

Frequently mislabelled in shops as Julii Cory, this sort of cory is undeniably more regularly accessible than Julii Cory. The genuine Julii has more unmistakable spots though the Three Stripe Cory has steady, twisty markings, with three stripes. It is an extremely gorgeous catfish all alone and surely merits diverse recognition. This is another exceptionally under-requesting Cory assortment, which essentially needs fundamental least degree of care. Be that as it may, consequently, the tank’s substrate will stay to the ideal clean level as these assume a significant part as living vacuum cleaners locally aquarium.

Greatest Size: 2.5 inchesTemperature Range: 72–78 °F
pH: 5.8–7.2
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Other quiet local area species.

1. Skunk Cory (Corydorasarcuatus)

The Skunk Cory Cat adds a sprinkle of show to any home aquarium. Otherwise called Sands’ Cory Cat, Corydorasarcuatus is dynamic, yet tranquil, particularly when kept in little schools. However different individuals from the Corydoras class gloat dark stripes over their eyes and down the back, the back stripe of this Skunk Cory Cat parts not long before the tail and trails down to variety the lower edge of the caudal balance. An exceptional social characteristic of this species, as with other Corys, is their irregular off the cuff run to water’s surface to swallow air. This developmental improving assists with making due in fixed waters during times of little downpour right at home. This is typical and ought to be of no reason to worry about the water quality.

Greatest Size: 2 inchesTemperature Range: 72–79°F
pH Range: 6.8–7.5
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Other quiet local area species.

1. Pale skinned person Cory (Corydoraspaleatus)

Pale skinned person Cory Catfish is now and again called the Armored Catfish as it’s protected as an option of scaled, in any case, it isn’t the genuine hazardous Armored Catfish. The Albino Cory catfish has a white-hued physical make-up that might fluctuate in tone and pink to delicate dark red eyes. It is an exemplary forager and will occupy and benefit from the aquarium floor, which ought to be included sand or smooth rock. Exceptionally coarse substrate can harm its fragile barbels and underside. The Albino Cory is an eminent expansion to a freshwater bunch aquarium. They don’t grow exceptionally monstrous so they could be placed in a more modest tank effortlessly. Pale skinned person Cory is extremely loaded with life and is lovely, which makes them eye catching to notice.

Most extreme Size: 2 inchesTemperature Range: 70–75°F
pH Range: 5.5–7.2
Level of Care: Easy
Tankmates: Other quiet local area species.
In their regular foundation of shallow South American waterway edges, streams, and lakes, various individuals from the Corydoras family gather joyfully, and each of the individuals referenced here will do likewise locally aquarium with practically no issues. The Golden Rule is to continuously oblige at least six of any one types of Cory in the aquarium.