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Emerald Green CoryIridescent Plated Catfish ~ Armored Catfish Family: Callichthyidae
The Emerald Green Cory has a most intriguing coloration. Depending on the light, it can appear a metallic blue or an emerald green!Species of the genus Brochis strongly resemble the Corydorus, but they are larger and have more rays in the dorsal fin. The Emerald Green Cory or Iridescent Plated Catfish will generally grow to about 3 inches (8.4 cm), though it can reach up to 4 inches (11.2 cm). Despite its size, this catfish is very peaceful, and recommended for a community aquarium. There are three species in the genus Brochis with the Emerald Green Cory or Iridescent Plated Catfish, Brochis splendens, being the most commonly available. All three are from South America and have virtually the same maintenance and feeding requirements. All of the genus Brochis are semi-active, with most of their activity consisting of scouting the bottom of the aquarium for food!For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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Since they are omnivores, the Emerald Green Cory or Iridescent Plated Catfish 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.
Distribution:
The Emerald Green Cory or Iridescent Plated Catfish are found
in the upper Amazon near Iquitos, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador..
Size - Weight:
These fish can get up to 4 inches (11.2 cm).
Social Behaviors:
They are a good, peaceful community fish. The Emerald Green
Cory or Iridescent Plated Catfish swim in schools and can be kept with
almost every other community type fish. Because they are very sociable,
they are actually happiest in colonies of 10 or more.
Sexual Differences:
Sexing is difficult, and breeding is best accomplished by
natural pairing.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom:
These fish will swim on the bottom of the aquarium.
Acceptable Water Conditions:
Hardness: 2-30° dGH
Ph: 5.8 to 8.0
Temperature: 26-28° C
Breeding/Reproduction:
Although difficult it can be done. See the section on Corys
in Breeding
Freshwater Fish.
Availability:
The Emerald Green Cory is readily available.
Comments from people who have kept this fish:
I have two in a five gallon tank, and they are the best fish I ever had!
We had one Emerald Cory in our 55 gallon Turtle Tank. Then we got a second. They always swim together and do a really good job of cleaning up after the turtles. This weekend, I was cleaning out the aquarium, doing a water change and I found 3 baby emerald Corys in the tank. I have no clue when this happened but it sure was a great surprise. Hopefully these little ones will make it and gow up. This was completely unexpected.
The easiest to take care of fish that you will probably ever have. I recommend them for any size aquarium, and if you have a 20 long or higher i believe that you should get at least three. The greatest things as they keep your tank clean, and cichlids hardly mess with them (except for my tiger oscar).
We've had an emerald cory since 1998 (seven years!). He's moved with us from Michigan to Connecticut to New York, outliving lots of fish and surviving the cut when we took all his tank-mates back to the pet store to make moving easier. He's our favorite. After reading other comments here I think I have to get him some cory friends. He seems a little depressed and could use the company.
I HAD TWO CORYS, THE WERE BEAUTIFUL... I EVEN ENTERD THEM INTO SOME COMPETITIONS..THEN I WENT AWAY ON HOLIDAYS AND WHEN I CAME BACK THERE WERE 5 PIRAHNAS IN MY TANK... MY BROTHER PUT HIS FISH IN MY TANK AND THEY KILLED MY CORYS... HE THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY
Some of the coolest comments:
My mother has two albino cories and I believe she still has her emerald still. They are a very hardy fish that have all grown up in a 10-gallon tank for a little over 5 YEARS now. I recommend this fish for any tank - Beginner and Seasoned - as this fish is a joy to watch and an excellent tank cleaner. I have yet to purchase my own cories as soon as my new 29-gallon tank is better established.
I have two albino corys, one Julli cory and two emerald corys. They are in a 55 gallon with one pangasius cat, a pearl flowerhorn, a pleco, a banjo cat, and a spotted green puffer. Everyone gets along very well. The corys love to school together and you can tell the albinos are a pair - they are always together. I keep my temp for all of these fish at 78 degrees and feed a very large variety of food. The corys love bloodworms and beefheart! They have grown a lot since I first got them and I add 1 tablespoon of salt per every 5 gallons of water in my tank with no problems to these fish. Everyone in this tank is extremelly healthy and I have not had problems with any of them. Good luck to everyone!
Author: David Brough. CFS.
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