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Common Name: Longnosed Cory Scientific name: Corydoras septentrionalis Max Size: Male: 6cm (2.4"), Female: 6cm (2.6") Origin: America South Min Tank Size: 10 Gallon Compatibility: Community Temperature: 22-26oC (72-79oF) Water chemistry: PH 6.0 - 7.7, dGH 4 - 16 Diet: Omnivore Care level: Easy
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| COMMENTS | |
| A wonderful fish species for a community tank. They are fun to watch, and will entertain with their antics. These catfish also help clean up leftover food that has sunken to the substrate. They are well-suited to the beginning catfish enthusiast, and to hardened veterans alike. These cories are set apart from most other species by their long snout, which gives them their name. They usually only venture above the substrate to take in a gulp of atmospheric air.Though they are normally daytime fish, they are somewhat active at night. | |
| CARE AND BREEDING | |
| Females are larger and broader than males. This is especially apparent when these fish are looked at from above.This species has not been frequently bred, but spawning is most likely accomplished in the same manner as other Corydoras species. Slowly raise the breeding tank's temperature and begin doing water changes less frequently. The higher temp and dirtier water simulate the dry season in the wild. During this period, also feed the fish a little less, skipping a couple of days each week. After about a month of this, start feeding a lot more, giving these fish frozen or live foods.Then do a large water change to simulate the floods during the rainy season. This may trigger spawning. | |
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