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Cory
Pygmy Cory (Corydoras pygmaeus)
| Synonyms: | none |
| Stats: |
Adult Size: 1"
(2.5 cm) Temp: 75-80 F (24-27 C) Tank: 20 " (50 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | Planted Tank, sand preferred and needed for spawning. |
| Diet: | Small invertebrates, Shrimp and other sinking pellets taken also. |
| Breeding: | Breed in a shoal, sand substrate good for fry to graze before growing large enough for commercial foods. Females plumper. |
| Sociability: | Need to be a shoal of at least 6, preferrably at least 10. Very peaceful. |
| Related Spec: | .. |
| Special Info: |
All the pygmy cory species need to be in large shoals. More info -- |
