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Albino Cory

Armored Catfish Family: Callichthyidae

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Corydoras paleatus

   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

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

Size - Weight:
   The Albino Cory get up to 2.5 inches (7 cm).

Social Behaviors:
   The Albino Cory are a very good community fish.

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

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom:
   These fish will swim in the bottom of the aquarium.

Acceptable Water Conditions:
   Hardness: 2-25° dGH
   Ph: 6.0 to 8.0
   Temperature: 72-79° F (22-26° C)

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.

Availability:
   The Albino Cory is readily available.

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I started with 3 corys and now I'm up to 7 adults and they just layed more eggs. So far I am up to 47 babies from this batch and more eggs still. I would recommend these fish to anyone. Andrew 2009-10-29
The reason many of you have Corys that seem unsettled is because they need to be in schools 3 at the minimum. You can have 1 or 2 and they will survive but its not a happy excistance. As they are schooling fish they do not feel secure alone. Please think about getting more, 5 is ideal, you will notice the change in your fishes health and well being. Nymox 2009-09-14
I have had a pair of Albino Cory Cats for over 5 years now. They have laid eggs on the side off the aquarium before, but I had Guppies and they would eat them. I just cleaned and planted my 20 gallon tank and they are happier and more active than ever before and already deposited eggs on the glass. I am hoping they will hatch this time since there are no Guppies!! jenni 2009-09-08
We purchased an aquarium for my five children for easter. In the tank we have two cory's, two silver sharks, one sucker fish, 6 tetras, and 1 loach! The kids are so happy because today we discovered that the cory's have laid eggs. Two were instantly eaten but we managed to save one! I am hoping that we can at least get one little one for the kids, as it would make them so happy! carol gore 2009-06-21
I have a pair of these guys and they are male and female. The hatched 6 babies that are swimming around and delightful little guys, in with guppies, a neon tetra and 2 silver mollies. The guppies had babies too. I am so happy!~ cindy 2009-02-21
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Hey guys, last week my female cory laid a bunch of eggs on the walls of the tank. I very carefully got them off with a one sided razor blade and caught them in the net. I left the eggs in the net for a few days while I conditioned my old beta tank. One gallon, I guess. I put the eggs in the tank on Friday 06.13.08 well on Saturday night I had two small fry swimming about in there. Tonight I have about ten to fifteen. They are so freakin litte but very cute. I took some regular Tetramin tropical flakes and crushed them to a power in my fingers. I hope it works. Wish us luck! Thanks! Debi 2008-06-15
I've kept albino corys for many years.Always a dependable and easily maintained little fish.Until recently,I've usually kept them in pairs,but after adding 12 to a 55 gallon tank I was delighted to see them spawning! The females layed eggs on the glass walls of the tank! They spawn almost every 2-3 weeks.Unfortunately,the eggs are usually eaten immediately by the platies and tetras,but ONE egg hatched and "Nemo" was able to hide out until he was big enough not to be lunch.These little fish are great for beginner aquarists and don't dissapoint with their constant activity and cleaning.Perhaps the Albono Cory was the inspiration for "The Scrubbing Bubbles"? Evie 2008-04-14
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I'm currently still cycling my new 10 gallon aquarium with guppies, but doing lots of research on the best fish to plan on adding over time. I considered cory's the other day when I saw them at the pet store, but all the comments here are very helpful and they sound like great fish!! thanks everyone Jenna 2009-09-27
Iam new visitor at animal world. my name is ena. i love fish very much and the site is very nice. it is a wonderful place and i am very happy ena 2006-06-09

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