Corydoras panda

Panda Corydoras

The Panda Corydoras ( Corydoras panda ) is a freshwater ornamental fish of the genus Corydoras. It reaches a length of approximately 5 cm, and an age of 8 to 10 years. The peaceful schooling fish has a reddish - brown color, from which a black blindfold and a black spot in front of the tail fin, which has also given him the name emerge.

Fins formula

  • Posterior 1/7
  • Anal 2/5
  • Pectoral 1/8-9
  • Ventral fifth

Occurrence

In the tropical rivers of South America:

  • Ecuador: Rio Pastaza
  • Rio Tigre
  • Rio Napo
  • Rio Ucayali system

Hunting and

The Panda catfish is good for keeping the aquarium, also in the community tank, where it should be maintained, however, in any case in groups. The Panda Corydoras, incidentally can be grateful for hiding places and a soft, sandy ground, he ransack his barbels and search for food. Like all Corydoras is also the Panda cory a Darmatmer, that is, he appears occasionally on the surface to catch some air. As far as he is kept in aquaria should be placed on a free access to the water surface value. He should have at least 5 cousins ​​to his welfare and animal welfare in the basin. Suitable values ​​are a water temperature of 22 ° C to 26 ° C and a pH value of 6.0 to 7.8. The water hardness should be d at a KH value of 2 ° to 10 ° and a GH of 2 ° to 20 ° d. The aquarium should have a volume of at least 56 liters.

Nutrition

The Panda catfish is omnivorous ( omnivorous ) and feeds on algae, detritus, small animals and plant parts. Live food ( brine shrimp, mosquito larvae), frozen food ( Cyclops ) and dry food ( pellets, flake food ): In the aquarium to feed the following is.

Breeding

The Panda cory is an easy- to-grow The Art spawning is initiated (strong, sudden partial water change ) by simulating a rainy season. For successful breeding you need 2 female and 2 male specimens, a female lays about 30 eggs in succession, which at large are simply glued to the aquarium glass leaves, stones or. The females are distinguished by their bulk and the round belly fins from as opposed to the acute pelvic fins of the males.

Loricarioidea Species Barbel (anatomy) Omnivore Cyclops (genus) Compound feed
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