corydora

Looking up how often to feed cory catfish online will bring up many opinions, and most of them are ill-informed or outright wrong. How often to feed your corydoras catfish depends on a few factors, including the size of your fish and whether they are juvenile or adult fish, and how many you have in … Read more

Nothing sucks more than waking up one morning only to discover your Cory Catfish has died. But often enough there are no apparent reasons why this may have happened. So why did your cory catfish die suddenly? If it makes you feel any better, Cories dying suddenly is not uncommon. Most of these reported deaths … Read more

It’s absolutely frightening the first time you see one of your Corydoras laying on its side at the bottom of the tank. Even an experienced and long-time owner of corydoras can be caught off-guard by this strange behavior, which can seem to come out of nowhere. So, what’s going on and what should you do … Read more

Do catfish play dead, Or is my corydoras catfish actually dead? Can corydoras play dead sometimes? These are questions that crop up quite often from new corydoras keepers. Usually, they come asking these questions in a panic because it appears their corydoras have died for no reason at all! So let’s put your mind at … Read more

Will different corydoras school together in the same tank? That’s a question many new corydoras owners ask themselves when they are purchasing cories. There are so many amazing-looking and cute varieties to choose from that the thought of owning several different types is definitely tempting. However, some people are very hesitant to purchase certain varieties … Read more

It’s worrisome when you see your corydoras just sitting at the bottom of the tank and not doing much. In most fish it’s a sign of illness or stress, But is it something you need to worry about with corydoras? Why are my corydoras inactive in the tank? There are quite a few reasons this … Read more

Looking for some new substrate for your corydoras tank and eco complete has caught your eye? Now you need to know if it’s safe for their delicate barbell mouthpieces? While eco complete can be a relatively sharp substrate, It’s ok for corydoras and shouldn’t harm their barbells. Most barbell damage comes from heavy porous substrates … Read more

White spot can be a scary thing to see on any fish. You may ask yourself, “Can Corydoras get white spot?” and worry about your corydoras getting sick. The truth is, Yes, Corydoras can get white spot. As sensitive scaleless fish, they can be hard to treat, But there are some options such as protozin … Read more

Have you considered breeding your corydoras (armored catfish)? There’s a lot of information available to help you get started for sure., Did you know that Cory catfish come in around 150 distinct species, with their own set of characteristics and breeding requirements? That’s a lot of information to sift through. Especially just to get generic … Read more

Red blotch disease in corydoras is fairly common and can be caused by a plethora of things, from a scratch, a bite, a scrape, or even just high nitrate levels. Luckily red blotch disease is super easy to deal with if caught early, and you won’t even need medication or antibiotics. To cure your cory … Read more