Desperately looking for Corydoras pygmaeus and Corydorus hastatus

[simplefool]

Hi simplefool...unfortunately no? Seng bros did not have the pygmaeus,what they had was hasbrosus instead. If it's any consolation i managed to breed my existing pygmaeus?Hastatus i'm currently STILL searching.Will be making a trip to the states next month so will get a few breathing bags and try there!They're seasonal so might have to start hunting for LFS near where i'm going(california) before i go over.

true, i've got 2 pygmaeus and around 7 hasbrosus (6 additions to previously 2 numbers {1 died}) am looking for a species (actually 3 species) tank for these 3 dwarf cories! remember to let me know if the stock arrived! planning for 10-15 each for my tank. all 3 required same or similar living conditions?

[benny]

I've retitled the thread and moved it to Aquatalk.

I used to keep these pygmy corydoras too. Lovely creatures. Corydoras hastatus are imported in a box of about 300 pieces. Prices should be between S$3 to S$5 per piece although they have ocassionally dipped just below S$3 when clearing stocks. I should still have a tank of them somewhere. Quite a few forumers have bred this species successfully.

Corydoras pygmaeus are a lot more common and can be easily found here.

Cheers,

[Samuel2618]

I've retitled the thread and moved it to Aquatalk.

Corydoras hastatus are imported in a box of about 300 pieces. Prices should be between S$3 to S$5 per piece although they have ocassionally dipped just below S$3 when clearing stocks. I should still have a tank of them somewhere. Quite a few forumers have bred this species successfully.

Wow.. A tank of Cory Hastatus.. Envy Envy.. Hope I can acquire them soon and house them in a tank too just like you..

[RonWill]

I've retitled the thread and moved it...

Benny, so now it's "desperately" eh? LOL!!! Then again, I know how a school of C. hastatus can grace most setups. Have you not considered breeding any of them?

I know you're not a newcomer as far as transporting fishes is concerned. Perhaps you can advise the original poster, an alternate method to safe shipping?

[aquanatix]

Lol~thanks for the thread move Benny! The "Desperate" header adds quite a nice touch to my situation somewhat. Somehow C. hasbrosus seems to be the only dwarf Cory found of late, C. pygmaeus seems to have stopped since Feb? Anyone knows what they're commonly known in chinese? Quite often the LFS owner gets stumped when i try describing a miny cory and usually brush me off saying no stock!Bloody annoying... Hi Benny,do share with us how livestock could be shipped safely from overseas. Could definitely learn a thing or two since the only thing i successfully brought over were bettas?

[aquanatix]

So..does anybody know what the C.pygmaeus is known as commonly in chinese? It'll be useful for those non english LFS that would probably not have a clue what you're looking for?

[valice]

Is it known as Wa wa shu? C.hastatus is known as Yue Guang Shu.

[aquanatix]

Wa wa shu as in dolly rat literally? Thanks for the translation valice, at least i'll have a head start in describing the species! I used to always say small "mao yu"(cat fish) ?

[bryan]

Corys are generally labelled as 'Shu' or mice in the LFS. Other catfish are labelled as 'Mao' or cat.

[Samuel2618]

C.Pygmaeus is known as "Jing Ling Shu" in Chinese.. Whereas C.Hastatus is known as Yue Guang Shu as stated by Valice.

[simplefool]

To sum it up...

C.Hasbrosus is known as "Wa Wa Shu" 娃娃鼠
C.Hastatus is known as "Yue Guang Shu" 月光鼠
C.Pygmaeus is known as "Jing Ling Shu". 精灵鼠

[torque6]

After reading several translation from bros here, how come shu is depicted for the term catfish? shu=mouse meh?

[benny]

Shipping Corydoras hastatus is not too difficult. As they are relatively small in size, they are quite easy to pack. You exporter should double back them in packs of about 20 to 30 pieces per bag maximum. Each bag should contain a bit of activated charcoal for shipping. The bag should be filled with oxygen, but not fully pressured. Give some allowance for increase of air pressure during transportation.

Pack the bags well in insulated containers like styrofoam boxes that are properly lined with newspapers or blankets (depending on duration/region).

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

[celticfish]

Here's an article to add for you cory lovers.
Also pertinent to shipping them.
I believe thisis the very reason benny advises addition of activated charcoal in the bags and ron's advise on not overcrowding them.

article from PF ---> here

[Cacatuoides]

Thats a very informative article, learnt something new today!!

[Toshika]

Cool info about the packing of cories...i personally experience this when purchasing cories especially C.Pygmaeus and sterbai.....i often thought it was the poor water condition in the LFS, resulting in their death.now i know...tks celticfish..:>

[simplefool]

After reading several translation from bros here, how come shu is depicted for the term catfish? shu=mouse meh?

bro. i think shu=mouse more suitable to cories. they look so much alike especially for pygameus. mao=cat for for catfish as they are typical bigger and fiercer! just my 2 cents.

[Quixotic]

Cool info about the packing of cories...i personally experience this when purchasing cories especially C.Pygmaeus and sterbai.....i often thought it was the poor water condition in the LFS, resulting in their death.now i know...tks celticfish..:>

Well, you can hardly conclude that the deaths in the LFS are due to poisoning or not, unless you have the methodology to test.

Also, Ian (Fuller) did not say that all species are prone to this poisoning, but he did mention that quite a number of them are. This means that some Corydoras species are unlikely to be affected, which perhaps include C. pygmaeus, as I have not heard of such cases occurring to them reported anywhere.

Corydoras that are mentioned to be prone to this include C. metae, C. sterbai, in particular C. trilineatus (quoting Ian), C. gossei, C. atropersonatus and more (information from hobbyists).
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/v...ic.php?t=15972
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4143

Regardless of poison or not, it is good to have AC to be included when shipping them as it will help remove impurities of the water. Zeolite can be added together as mentioned in the Planet Catfish link above.

[Panut]

i am also looking for Corydoras Hastatus, and Corydoras Pygmaeus. If you are ordering, or managed to find some LFS carrying it, please do let me know too. thanks.

I heard keeping cory in your tank is good as if there is anything wrong, the cories will be affected earlier than any other fishes, so if you are keeping expensive fishes, these cories act as a "red light alarm"?

[ranmasatome]

You buying cories because you like them or so you can have your "red light alarm"???