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    Corydoras Keepers

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    Hi all, wonder if there are more corydoras keepers in this forum?
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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    Yup, I'm one!! Currently maintain about 40 species....wish I had more!!

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    Wow bro are you in Singapore? Nice collection there what species do you have?
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    I'm based in Perth, Australia (just a short flight from Singapore). You are welcome to stroll through my fishroom if you're ever down this way. My fish list can be viewed on Corydorasworld

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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    Yeah, I keep a shoal of 10 cory habrosus.
    Great little fish, plan is to start breeding them soon.

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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    Hi Sam,

    I have some common cory

    See below:-




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    Eh bro C. sterbai is still by far one of the nicest species to come along, and very suited to our climate It's a pity though that our dear suppliers are cruel enough to snip off the anal fins of adult fish before selling them, when I see such fish I refuse to pick it up. Best thing to do, is to get specimens when they are smaller, which I did
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    Thanks. These Sterbai were gift from a friend who breed them in Toa Payoh (residential). For this reason, they are extremely healthy and I had them for years already. Btw, I have not notice the snipped anal fins of a certain Sterbai. Please provide pictures. Anything will help the cause and create awareness for people and people will think twice about buying them.

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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    Soltari007 the ones with the clipped ventral fins are mature female fish that the farms "release".
    Quite likely because they are rejuvenating their breeding stock.
    They probably do this so the females will not become competition with the buyer for a while.
    I believe the fins do grow back though this may take some time.

    barmby, they come in once in a while.
    The fish are usually large mature females.
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    Thanks for the note.

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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    Colin bro, just have a look at most of the big sterbai for sale, 9 out of 10 of them have clipped ventral fins.
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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    I kept some corydoras too... but are limited to my tank size. Thinking of getting another big tank for them.... SOme pics here from my tank

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    Creech,
    Nice photos
    What the id on cory in the first pic?

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    The fin-clipping done by the fish farms affects the pelvic fins, not the anal fin. This is to prevent the females from being able to deposit eggs again, thus ensuring that none of these mature fish will ever breed in your fish tank.

    In the past I kept quite a number of Corydoras species. Went past 20 species at one point then one by one they died, either of old age or disease, or just malnutrition. I stay away from juvenile Corys sold at LFS, especially Corydoras panda. Those are very fragile and mortality rate is pretty high. As of this date, I only keep Corydoras similis. A pair of adults, probably males. Then again I've not noted any spawning activity so probably I do have 2 males.

    My rule of thumb with Corydoras is simple. When purchasing, make sure they do not have sunken bellies, or any red patches in the gill or body area. I personally stay away from pointed snout species like fowleri and the like and only recommend the dwarf species or rounded snout species. For some reason, the pointy snouts require good feedings of frozen/live food, which might not be practical for some people. They are also inverterate diggers, which more or less require a sandy bottom and cool, clean running water to thrive. If you can't provide those, don't bother.
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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    Still a mysteries to the first one....

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    Seems like a C-number close to Corydoras areio or Corydoras sychri in form and pattern.
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    Is Corydoras sychri refer to the second pic?
    Last edited by johannes; 11th Nov 2010 at 11:41. Reason: remove immediate quote

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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    I used to be a big fan of the Corydoras species. Had more than 100 species at one time with many unidentified. I'm sure stormhawk can remember the good old days! I still have a group of Corydoras napoensis and some other more common cories.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Still around..maintaining my 60 odd pygmaeus and some hasbrosus.
    Currently still in search of my elusive C. hastatus!


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    Re: Corydoras Keepers

    I am sure I have seen it. I think GreenChapter.

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