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Albino Cory

Armored Catfish

Family: CallichthyidaeCorydoras paleatusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   The Albino Cory are quite hardy and adaptable, very peaceful, and they help keep the bottom of the aquarium clean by eating up leftover foods!

  They are very suited for a small aquarium. The Albino Cory is a small member of the Callichthyidae family of catfish, with a full grown adult only growing up to 2.5 inches (7 cm).

  Though the Albino Cory are not often bred in home aquariums, they will breed rather easily and it is very interesting! The female will drop a few eggs and catch them with her ventral fins, carrying them about to deposit them here and there about the plants and decor in the aquarium.

   The Albino Cory is a pseudo-albino variety that has been developed in the hobby trade from the darker-bodied Paleatus Cory, Corydorus paleatus .

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Freshwater Aquarium

Habitat: Distribution / Background

   The Paleatus Cory are found in the La Plata river in southeast Brazil.

• Scientific Name: Corydoras paleatus
• Social Grouping: Groups - Best kept in schools of 4 or more. They are a very social fish.
• IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed

Description

• Maximum Size: 2.8 inches (6.99 cm)

Fish Keeping Difficulty

• Aquarium Hardiness: Very Hardy
• Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner

Foods and Feeding

   Since they are omnivores, the Albino Cory will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality sinking pellet or flake food everyday. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat.

• Diet Type: Omnivore
• Flake Food: Yes
• Tablet Pellet: Yes
• Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): Some of Diet
• Vegetable Food: Some of Diet
• Meaty Food: Some of Diet
• Feeding Frequency: Daily

Aquarium Care

• Water Changes: Bi-weekly

Aquarium Setup

• Minimum Tank Size: 20 gal (76 L)
• Substrate Type: Sand/Gravel Mix
• Lighting Needs: Moderate - normal lighting
• Temperature: 72.0 - 79.0° F (22.2 - 26.1° C)
• Range ph: 6.0-8.0
• Hardness Range: 2 - 25 dGH
• Brackish: No
• Water Movement: Moderate
• Water Region: Bottom

Social Behaviors

   The Albino Cory are a very good community fish.

• Venomous: No
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Same species - conspecifics: Yes
• Peaceful fish (): Safe
• Semi-Aggressive (): Threat
• Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Safe - not aggressive
• Plants: Safe

Sex: Sexual differences

   Sexing is difficult, and breeding is best accomplished by natural pairing.

Breeding / Reproduction

   The Corydorus have a very interesting breeding routine. After bumping the male on the vent, the female will receive the males sperm into her mouth. She then discharges a few eggs which she catches and clasps with her ventral fins. Then the female will swim around and deposit a bit of sperm and just a few eggs at a time in select spots, such as a strong plant, the heater tube or ever the aquarium glass. When she has runs out of sperm, she will go back to the male and repeat the process until the spawn is complete. See the description of how to breed these fish in Breeding Freshwater Fish.

• Ease of Breeding: Easy

Availability

   The Albino Cory is readily available.

References

Animal-World References
Freshwater Fish and Plants Tropical Fish ~ Freshwater Fish ~ Aquatic Plants

Author: David Brough. CFS.

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vanessa - 2012-04-27 We had an albino who was blind as well, it was very sad kept bumping into things and unable to find the food. We now have 2 who are not blind but very cute and mix in very well with the other corys. Reply

Shawn Handley Jr. - 2012-04-07 How long do these fish live because I have 1 albino and 1 spotted cory cats that are at least 5 years old and still going strong Reply

nm123 - 2011-10-14 Hey all you cory catfish fans out there did you know the reason why cory catfish breathe air from the top of the tank is too help them digest their food? Alex Burleson - 2011-10-15 To those people that did not know that, this would a helpful bit of information to them, I'm sure. nm123 - 2011-10-15 Thanks I found the information on you tube if you were wondering where I got the information from. Shawn Handley Jr. - 2012-04-06 Also because they have a primitive air bladder made for in the wild during the dry season 1000's of them congregate in low oxygennated water in which their air bladder allows them to extract a small amount of air from the air. Reply

J.G - 2012-03-02 Hi. I have 2 albino Corydoras. Great fish. But one of mine is going dark pink. He is not as light in color as he was. Both have a bit of age on them, and a bit of size too. But one is slightly smaller than the other. It's this smaller one that is going darker pink. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any diseases that effect them this way. He is active and eating. Still going to the top for the bubbles. Just his colour is getting darker. He is still acting as normal. Any help anyone could offer or any advice, is greatfully accepted. Thankyou. Vanessa Wheeler Hord - 2012-03-04 I just read about a practice used on these fish and many others called 'painting'. It's kind of horrible but legal for retailers and breeders to inject the fish with dye to make them more appealing to consumers. Albino Cory are often injected with white or orange dye. The dye starts to fade after 6-9 months though so if you have had your fish longer then that, it's probably safe to say that this is not the problem. Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-03 A lot of times certain foods will make white fish turn a bit more pink in color. Even though you have 2 of the same fish, so will react different then other. Have you changed or added foods or treats? J.G - 2012-03-06 Hi. I had no idea that practice happened. Not a very honest one. But somehow, as with the age of these little guys, I don't think that is my problem. Yes, I have changed their diet since moving to a different suburb. This new local pet shop doesnt carry the food I've always used, so I've changed to Spectrum...and I was using Nutrifin. So this may be it. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'll be keeping a good eye on the little guys. They are up there as one of my favorite fish. Oh...are they blind..? Thanks again for your input. Regards JG Reply

Amie - 2012-03-01 I have 2 in a 29 gal bow front with a Pleco and some platies. They are very active, good little cleaners. My favorite fish in the tank! Reply

S - 2012-03-03 I am getting an Albino Cory, and I really want to work hard to mimic its environment. What other plants and animals would it live with in the wild? I want it to feel at home. Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-04 Cory's live in the fllod land and tributaries of the Amazon. There are a vast array of fish that they would be comfortable with. If you do groups of Cories thet will normally pair up and a good chance of mating if you create the right environment which is what you sound like you are going for. Make sure there is ample food sources for these very active bottom feeders! Reply

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