Corydoras Species tank setup for pepe2403

[pepe2403]

Ah ha. From the photos i can feel that benny has got a soft spot for them. So benny maybe you can share with us which are the species you have now. Or maybe can have a cory open house for fellow cory lovers.

[luenny]

Benny,
The gold stripe one is one of my favourite. Too bad I did not find them when I actually wanted to purchase some cories. Come to think of it, I have not seen them since a few months after aquarama.

Oh, I have one question for cory experts here. Can corydoras do well in air-con room condition? Thinking of starting a species tank (or two) in the office.

[benny]

Corydoras will do well in air conditioned room. In fact, it's probably best for them if temperature is between 23 to 27, depending on species.



Here's a fat, fat one...



Yes. I have a soft spot for Corydoras. In fact, at one time in time, I have more than 150 species and more than 1000 pieces in my 19 tank setup at home. It was a disaster and my wife demanded the tanks go. So end of story.

Cheers,

[luenny]

Ok, stop tempting me with the pictures of c. napoensis already. Darn!! I just hope I can find it when my tanks are ready.

150 species you say? You must be a real cory fanatic. Maybe you can catch some back from Peru. Hmmm ... come to think of it, I know of someone who has a farm that has cories. I'll go ask him and see if I can arrange a visit for the cory fanatics here or not - if you guys are interested.

[benny]

I know of someone who has a farm that has cories. I'll go ask him and see if I can arrange a visit for the cory fanatics here or not - if you guys are interested.

ok. ok. No more photos.

I've been to 3 farms locally, most of them are not open to public these days. The farms felt that the walk in customers are a borther as they don't buy much and take up a lot of time.

Cheers,

[benetay]

I like that schooling effect it's really calming to see. I cannot imagine you have hundreds of cory all schooling in the same direction.

[luenny]

Oh this guy doesn't sell to public. Farm also not open to public. He just exports or sell to LFS. Ok going to C328 to look at c. napoensis again. Hmmm ... maybe should just grab some.

[benetay]

I would have fallen into the trap if i start keeping fish again. The pictures are alluring.

[celticfish]

@ luenny,
I have seen the gold stripes for the last three seasons since 2005.
However, they seem to come in at the year end for one shipment or so.
And that's all for the year/season...
Their beautiful to see in a school.
Acclimatisation is an issue for these guys, like all wild caught hence the price.


But the C. napoensis... *grabs chest and breaths quickely*
Encore! Encore! Encore!

[pepe2403]

Wow 150 species! That's a lot of cories. Are there farms that breed cories only locally? I only remember there is one farm near seaview which breeds cories. But that was many years ago when a friend brought me there. Wonder if it is still around.

[luenny]

No the farm I talk about doesn't breed cories. They import from wild and sells to LFS.

Just came back from C328. I find and find and only can find 5 c. napoensis. Now looking at them again, I think one of them is not c. napoensis. Darn!!

[pepe2403]

Quick quick share some photos!

I would love to pay the farm a visit. Maybe can get to see some nice cories and get them too.

[luenny]

Bad news. I ask the 2 farms I know but they won't allow public. So sorry about dashing your hopes guys.

Anyway, the pics of my c. napoensis have to wait a while. They're currently in a quarantine tank which is dark. Don't want to disturb them too much.

[weiquan]

excellant photos there benny.
really like the way you emphasis your corys with the simple layout in your tanks.

im interested in purchasing C.atropersonatus, would it be possible to inform me where to start hunting?

[benny]

The last time I saw Corydoras atropersonatus, it was at C328. That must be about 6 months ago.

Cheers,