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Bronze Cory (Corydora aeneus)
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100% of reviewers $2.25 8.9
bronzecory


Description: Compatibility: Community
Maximum Size: 2.5 in
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Temperature: 72-82F
Diet: Omnivore
Level of care: Easy
General Notes: Peaceful fish, ideal for any community tank. A dark gravel bottom and subdued light is preferred. Also, make sure the substrate does not contain any sharp pointed edges as they will injure the barbels near their mouth. The natural and albino colour forms of this species are probably the most commonly encountered of the Corydoras. Like most corydoras species, they do best in schools. No fewer than 3 should be kept in a single tank.


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Lotus
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Registered: August 2003
Location: Southern California
Posts: 13635
Review Date: Fri July 29, 2005 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Pros: Great beginner fish, active, playful
Cons: Not as attractive as some other cories

These are great fish for a beginner, as they are hardy as well as fun to watch. They are great at picking up scraps of flake food the other fish didn't eat, but will also enjoy shrimp pellets or algae wafers. They won't clean your tank, but they do make a fun addition, with their constant swimming. They are a very peaceful fish, and can be intimidated or attacked by more aggressive fish. A cave or other hiding place will make them feel secure in your tank.
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Izz
Teenie Weenie Fish


Registered: August 2004
Posts: 41
Review Date: Sat July 30, 2005 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $2.50 | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: Hardy and active
Cons: None

Covered with cartilage armor, the bronze is the hardiest cory. Most small fish can\'t bother these guys. I\'ve seen my corys attacked and they plain don\'t care. They also do a great job at cleaning leftover flakes, but they also enjoy algae discs.

Albino form, which tends to be slightsly smaller, is often easier to find than regular bronze.
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geekrockgirl85
Little Fish


Registered: September 2005
Posts: 276
Review Date: Thu November 3, 2005 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $1.99 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: reliable cleaning crew, wacky antics
Cons:

i've got a pair of albinos (peking and moo shu), and they are just the greatest thing since sliced bread. they are incredibly hardy, very active and fun to watch, get along with their tankmates very well, prevent hairy food flake syndrome, nibble my driftwood clean... and who could resist those cute little fu manchu faces?
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fishcraziee
Medium Fish

Registered: October 2004
Location: Monterey Park CA
Posts: 319
Review Date: Sun March 19, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $2.99 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: great fish, specks of green, cleans bottom well
Cons: there are cories with more color

They keep the bottom of your tank really clean. Won't harm any other fish or invertebrate unless its really tiny or really slow. Cleans much faster than snails or shrimp but won't eat algae. Besides, they're just so cute
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Zman16
Large Fish


Registered: August 2005
Location: Pennsylvannia
Posts: 865
Review Date: Sun June 25, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $1.25 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Cheap, Active, Hardy, Long-living, easy to care for fish
Cons:

I have one with three other cories in my 29 gallon and he is my favorite. I had him since I started keeping community tanks. They are excellent fish!
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TheFighterFish
Large Fish


Registered: February 2006
Location: California
Posts: 847
Review Date: Sun October 1, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $2.50 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: peaceful, schooling
Cons: Array

I really enjoy having this fish. I would say I favor the albino version better, having an all white appearance. When first introduced, they may school by each other, but after a few days they roam around seperately.

What I like about these fish is that they're really peaceful. Like I heard someone mention, it's like they're in a different world from the other fish. With mine particularily, they always would rest on the same rock together.
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WetChicken
Teenie Weenie Fish

Registered: January 2007
Location: Concord, N.H.
Posts: 38
Review Date: Sun January 7, 2007 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Hardy
Cons:

My wife has had this one since around 1995, and the old fart just keeps on swimming.
He is my favorite. I just have to give the old guy a lot of respect for living through some of my 4-week water changes!
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Balance
Medium Fish


Registered: July 2003
Location: Aurora, IL
Posts: 481
Review Date: Thu March 22, 2007 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Peaceful, Shoaling, easy to breed
Cons: easy to breed!

I bought 5 or 6 of these about 3 years ago for my 75G planted FW tank... now I have somewhere around 20 of these guys!

My wife and I love them swimming around the tank, esp. when they get a little frisky after a water change....

with so many in the tank, they shoal and play all day and night. It's fun having so many sizes/generations of fish in one tank!

Cute and fun fish!
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drake53
Medium Fish


Registered: March 2007
Location: southern Texas
Posts: 394
Review Date: Sun September 30, 2007 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Pros: very useful for algae
Cons: to many color injected albinos

i have a albino one there actually cute little corys compared to other catfish. i got mine from a friend for free.
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