Everything You Should Know Before You Get Corydoras! 7 Tips for Keeping Corydoras in an Aquarium!

[@MyLife3636]

I had an albino male and a female who was greenish in color. Sorry that I don't know what type they were. Either way, they loved each other and mated for 9 years. I gave over a 100 fry fish to the pet store from these two. I watched the whole process of her attaching the eggs to the wall of the tank and I assume him fertilizing them. When my big girl died, my albino boy died soon after. They loved each other .

[@carmenvinatea62]

At least they had a great life 😊

[@_OrionIsStinky]

The female could have been an emerald

[@giftofthewild6665]

Almost certainly they were both bronze cories. There is an albino version of the bronze Cory and some bronze cories are quite green. That or peppered Cory. There's an albino version of that too, and sometimes there's a greenish version without the spots.

[@StarlightGoodnight]

I LOVE your fish-centric approach (instead of what fish can tolerate to satisfy hobbiest's desires)! Thank you for caring about them!

[@dylanneff]

I agree with the cooler temperatures, especially for panda corys. Mine are always happiest in unheated tanks around 70 F.

[@souljahaden6184]

Some Cory catfish require warmer temperatures

[@joematty1353]

Finally someone who understands the panda cory. I had to go to all my local pet stores and educate them on the Panda cory. I got so tired of seeing so many dead Panda Cory's in pet store fish tanks.

[@michelleselway8866]

Thankyou for demystifying my fav fish and helping me be a better fish mom x

[@Secret_Gaming_Man]

I used black sand substrate to my tank, they looked amazing, i had 10 pandas, and they were never skittish, They schooled and had such a fun time together, wonderful critters those corydoras.

[@陳嘉宇-y4q]

Hope that this video came out sooner My dad’s cory tank has gone through severe casualties due to parasites and molds, half of the corys were gone, and the survivors are still rebuilding their immune system since they bathed in medicine for a month

[@tonyadams4726]

This video is old so I doubt your still checking it but I still wanted to say thank you I have some Albino corys and it’s unusual hot in Pennsylvania right now and I notice them breathing kinda fast. I change the water flow and found a way to lower the tank temperature and instantly they went back to there fun loving selves

[@iaincrockett744]

I have a group of 18 Gold Lasers that were originally in a 30gal. I never saw them and they were SUPER skittish. I recently moved them to a 75gal with more plants and cover and now they're out ALL THE TIME, up and down the glass. I am shocked how much more active they are! Great tips, thanks for another great video!

[@PlatinumPlopper]

That must be an asweome tank!

[@iaincrockett744]

@@PlatinumPlopper it's a lot of fun just to watch all the activity!

[@SimonJones265]

I've had my 5 gold lasers for 3 years and they're only recently getting used to me. My Julii in the same tank have never been scared though.

[@DongWang-m4n]

@@iaincrockett744 What the fuck is a gold laser?

[@taylorhickman84]

Just saw these at my LFS, gorgeous but a bit spendy. Interestingly the skittish behavior extends to other little critters as well. I've heard when keeping frogs and geckos, the more places they have to hide, the more brave they become.

[@pjp9383]

A really solid video, with good info and great corydora footage. Well planned out, and I think, a bit of a calmer, more mature vibe from you, whether deliberate or not? Great job! I like it! I would not hesitate to recommend this video to someone considering getting corys.

[@angelo2268]

If anyone is interested in finding your own botanicals, know that maple and oak leaves are safe for your aquariums. Every fall i collect two paper grocery bags worth of fallen leaves. I try to grab ones that aren't too decayed or too fresh. You can hang them overnight to get them fully dried if they are a little too fresh. Then just let them soak for a day or two and bam -- free and plentiful botanicals!

[@mikerosenzweig]

That was the best and most concise Cory tip video I’ve watched!

[@apss5736]

cories are amazing

[@Justcallmerita]

I love my albino Cory’s. I have four. They are so full of energy, and friendly. Their favorite food is bloodworms.

[@PlatinumPlopper]

Albinos are so beautifull!!!

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

Nice video. It's good to know they can handle 23C temps. That's about what my house is and I am trying to start a 29 gallon with fish not needing a heater. I've got 7 very small white clouds and 2 albino corydoras that I bought over the last couple days. I'll get a couple more corys soon, but I didn't have much of a bacteria base and don't want to shock them (have a couple amazon sword plants and am using bacteria supplements as well as some decor from an established 55 gallon goldfish tank to hasten the cycling process). I have some driftwood for cover, but after a month submerged and a couple boilings they are still floating which only serves as hiding for the white clouds and darkening of the tank a tad for them.

[@EchoGhost10100]

Great info! I would also like to add that you should probably put their tank in an area that doesn't have high traffic. My corys used to have a tank in the hallway where people always went past and they were quite skittish until I moved them into my room - now they come out a lot and aren't as scared of people. Now they're calm, explore their whole tank and have no problem swimming to the higher levels to see what's happening. But when I started keeping corys I did have a few problems with them because I didn't know how to keep them. Now that they're in a better tank with lots of cory friends they look so happy and breed all the time for me! I currently have a batch of 50+ peppered cory fry that I got from corys I bred myself from my first few. I keep peppered cory in a heated tank (about 22⁰c) with two young goldfish I also bred myself. I wouldn't normally do this combo but my goldies unfortunately have some deformities, especially around the mouth, so they can't even suck up juvenile corys. In fact, the goldfish and corys hatched around the same time as each other so they've been raised together throughout their whole lives (I only had one tank available to raise fry so I just stuck them in together). It worked out pretty good! The tank has some plants but they're mostly large amazon swords. I still need to get some smaller things like moss and guppy grass. It has soft gravel but it's larger than I thought it was so next payday I'll be getting sand to have a layer of something the corys can stick their noses into. Will also need to get a few more hiding spots for them but they still have wood they can hide under right now. The tank just needs a few more things to make it into a cory haven. And if I remember correctly I have 14 females and 5 males. Though I will be selling a few of those females just to give them a bit more space. All but one I bred myself (that one is the father) and two are albinos I got lucky enough to get in the batch (they are still peppered cory though).

[@Michael-4]

The sterbies at the end are excellent high temp corys to keep with discus, they have bred and have many more now all at 86 degrees.

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

And I keep them and breed them in an unheated tank in an unheated house in Russia....

[@Bubbles02251983]

This was great timing indeed I just got myself a small school of 5 pygmy cories that I absolutely love!! Super cute and really active intriguing characters. They are currently house with my Betta Pisces in a 5 gallon right now but I plan to move them all to a 10 gallon in the next month or 2 :) thanks alot!!!

[@PlatinumPlopper]

Pygmys are my favorite! you should post a video!

[@Bubbles02251983]

@@PlatinumPlopper I would but on KZbin I'm not even 100% sure how to lol

[@AdriCr4ft]

Be super cautious of ammonia levels in that tank as it’s a bit small! No hate btw don’t take it the wrong way just a friendly tip! Well done for researching :)

[@raczysawrakowski1112]

It's about what they want from you, not about what they can handle - THIS THIS THIS. It should be a No. 1 rule in keeping ANY animal at all. Thank! You!

[@chrissyosborne3879]

Great video packed with knowledge. I love the little guys!

[@pegmountney2708]

Hi Nick! I know this is an older thread but I'm trying to determine if I may have a problem with one of my Julii's. I picked up 5 (one didn't make it home unfortunately, was a baby & he got squished by the other 4 chunkies before I could get him properly in the tank). So, now I have 4. They're all chunky & active & eat well. One of them though, flashes in the feeding area (never anywhere else). I have Betta sand in that area. Water parameters are good. No ammonia, no nitrites & nitrates at 10-20 ppm. They've been in the tank for 2 weeks & are the newest additions. No other signs of sickness, gills are fine, no spots, breathing good & active. I don't want to run out & treat them un-necessarily if it's just gill cleaning or food searching. I know it's hard to "just diagnose" fish diseases so my general questions are 1. CN this behaviour be normal & 2. What can I look for in the body/behaviour to ensure I've got the diagnosis close to what it could be? Water temp is 75 degrees. Have a Fluval 407 in a 50 gallon so very good water movement.the only caveat is my PH is about 7.8 despite an enormous log of grapewood in the tan. Thanks!

[@NM-jo3fi]

I love my pandas. They hide in a ornament log and under some grass and also driftwood I have under my automatic feeder. Unfortunately I've had 2 die on me. I'm unfortunately going through an ich outbreak which I've seen on my tetras sharing a tank with my pandas. I've raised the temps to 28c for a few days and also using medicine to try and treat it. Hopefully my pandas will be okay. Do you think they'll be fine for around 4 days in 28c water?

[@PlatinumPlopper]

hang in there! have you tried using salt?

[@NM-jo3fi]

@@PlatinumPlopper I ended up using medicine and it has worked great! All the tetras no longer have any white spots. I've stopped treatment for now and have reduced the temps to 26 (will keep it there permanently). Will see how the next few weeks and see if any white spots appear again.

[@Aquafinity]

Great informative video Nick! Very clean and enjoyable footage. Keep up the fantastic work! 😀👏

[@CarolynnMc01]

Thank you for this information. I have four schwartzi corys and also four Julii. I intend to add two more of each to the tank. I have a very heavily planted tank, and the other residents are all nano fish (including two honey gourami which I think are classed as Nano? They don't bother anyone, though. I love my tank because since I added the Nano fish, the cory cats are far more active. The images of your cory catfish are so beautiful! Thank you again for sharing and for the tips and advice. Best wishes!

[@I_are_Tom]

Thanks for the knowledge.

[@lostandfound625]

I have 3 Corydoras fish and they are so messy lol. The sand is flying everywhere because they keep hoovering the sand. I love them, but I wish they stopped making a mess. They are like little children.

[@mrswiggles2012]

I've been thinkning about getting some more so this video came right on time, thank you.

[@dabskii_boii7460]

I got 4 julii corys recently and saw that at least 2 would dart around the tank which gave me first sign their stressing. Saw videos like yours and aquarium co-op and quicky bought 3 more the next day the hyperswimming up and down the tank stopped thankfully I'm gonna buy some coconut hides next for them!

[@KoalaAquatics]

Oh my goodness.. those long fin Cory’s are beautiful.

[@TaciGrant]

Best video about corydoras out there ! Well done, Nick! Thank you very much! I’m applying all your tips to my cory’s tank! *Bonus for us: what a beautiful voice you have! Awesome video ! 😊

[@TristanBach]

I'm planning to get some for my 20 long they'll be with a Betta and 10 ember tetras are they a good pick or should I go with something else

[@hannahbabetti8222]

I have my panda's with a betta, 8 cardinal tetra's, a snail and 2 algae eaters they go perfectly well together

[@TristanBach]

@@hannahbabetti8222 thank you I got pandas ordered up just waiting for them to arrive now

[@thechewbaccanatorpierce8513]

Ty I have a small 20 gal tank and I ment to get some this was very helpful

[@phonicfrog]

Coreys are probably my favourite fish to watch. I have a family of 8 Albinos in my big tank, and 2 juvy Pandas in my little one - clearly I better get them some pals. Bloodworms around here are a one way ticket to a day long fish breeding frenzy! Different style of video, really liked it :)

[@dcphifer4307]

Great Review. I have a Betta tank. The Bronze Cory was suggested because of the Betta. I am buying an adjustable Thermometer where I can adjust the water temp to a mid range as opposed to the higher 78°F as with the standard Thermometers. This will allow the Bronze Cory to be a bit happier.

[@SimonJones265]

Having suitable tankmates is also a good tip/idea. I have a couple of Yoyo Loaches in with my 12 corydora and they tend to stick close to eachother.

[@jasonpeculiar]

Some good info there. Great vid. Cheers bro

[@briandumper3781]

Do you recommend bare bottom tanks for cories?

[@Danielvegan1]

Love my Corys and thank you for your video and advice it was awesome :)

[@corydorablecaliaquariums]

Thanks for sharing! Great presentation. I love all of your snails.

[@c.a.t4607]

Great information.. I have a couple groups of Corydoras.. my 40 gal is a bit of the Noah's ark type but I have 4 different groups of 5 fish each. My 55 gallon has two groups of 6 orange and black venezuelan. They love cover and caves, on a sand substrate it will look like a little zen garden with the way they leave tracks through the sand. smooth pebbles and stones are good too because they like to dig in the crevices for food. I noticed that when my Corydoras are spawning and laying eggs, they love to do it in a current stream. In my 55 I have a internal filter that I direct the flow the length of the tank with it bouncing slightly of the front glass with a thermometer in the tank at the deflection point, where the current is strongest is where my Corydoras lay their eggs every time they spawn.

[@cherriebaars3971]

Can you please tell me where to find the battery packs in case of power outages, I'm on the gold coast, thank you

[@ronlafond5288]

That was great, Nick. I got lots of good notes from this one. There's a Cory shortage around here and if I can get them spawning . . . well who knows what the potential can be? And there's a complete black worm shortage. Absolutely NONE online or in shops. Sounds like al of the rain we've had were in California may have washed out the breeding pond facilities. Keep 'em coming.

[@AllAmericanHomeRepair]

Great video, Corydora are my favorite. Been having some success with gold lasers. About to set up a breeding rack.

[@discordiacreates6669]

Great timing for this video as I was just thinking about trying to breed corys soon. Have had eggs once but wasn't on purpose so it could've gone better. Current are a few green and an albino, the albino girl being the only one that bred so far, a couple of pandas (might need to do smth different with them when I can afford more) and a small group of tiny dwarf corys. Idk if these three all need different temp parameters but i tend to keep all tanks at 76°F, home at 70°F so if the lower temp is a good one for them I might consider moving one species into an unheated tank, though that already has a pair of darters and idk how much they'd like neighbors so this is definitely a job for next month when i can upsize the unheated setup and replace the fish in the smaller, currently cory free tank with some inverts instead

[@DarkPaladin727]

So glad I didn't get one for my 20 gallon, thanks for the heads up. Now I wonder if I should get a Siamese algae eater instead? Or just two snails, I have 17 zebra danios in my tank.

[@damithwanniarachchi7760]

wow good lesson iam damith in sri lanka so i like it and i have problem can you tell me what is tish tanks size ...

[@ollie8314]

I have some corydoras hasbrosus and they are my favorite little fish. So much personality. I just added sand to the tank to give them a big area to sift though in the front. Unfortunately, I've had 2 of them die from some sort of bacterial infection that caused reddish spots and some fungus-y looking stuff form on them. I don't entirely know why and info online about the hasbrosus species specifically is hard to find. But that said, they definitely enjoy their food, and they love being in their little schools. I have 9 now (started 3 months ago with 11) and they are a joy to watch and feed.

[@toriwilson6961]

Hello, I was wondering how the sand in the front worked long term? I have pygmaeus corys and am having trouble getting them enough food. I am considering sand at the front

[@TheKill678]

Just bought a 30 gallon tank. I plan on getting 6 Cory’s and putting them in there with a chill betta

[@goldfishhobby818]

Do any types of corydora need tannins in the tank? Like albino? or Julli, pygmy?

[@noelmuaddib2219]

Longfin Cory cats so cute, and very bossy . . . They boss & push around the baby blue rams in my tank . . . They are definitely a fish species to get in groups of 6 or more . . . Even though the may not always stay together . . . Have some that just hide then other's the move around in the grass, rocks, and various plants. Added a few loaches and tank is popping. So cute 😍

[@B1gJ4k3]

I used to think the fine substrate thing was bogus, especially after hearing other unnamed KZbinrs insist that substrate didn't matter. I put them on gravel in a large, heavily-planted tank and the gravel definitely damaged their barbules. I've tried to pull them out, but it's nearly impossible to catch them in such a large tank with so much cover. I've moved all but three to a tank with sand and the three that are left just seem so miserable. I try to make sure they get fed and as comfortable as possible, but pulling them out is impossible. Don't be like me. Start them on sand.

[@PlatinumPlopper]

i agree. sometimes they grow back i have seen.

[@HotdogwaterHotchocolate-qj7kh]

Fill a net with sand and put it in a bowl. Lower it into the water and when there's Corys in the sand lift the net!

[@raevensix9958]

Wait a bowl???!!! Btw I have smooth pebbles would that be fine?

[@xxgamerpissxx9515]

​@raevensix9958 anything that's not sharp or jagged is good, so smooth and round gravels are just fine

[@erikm8372]

So if you can’t get them all out or whatever, why not just gradually add some large, flat, smooth rocks, or shale or something? Then, eventually, you’ll mostly have smooth, flat surfaces for them with just a little bit of rocky substrate left, for variety. Unless you can eventually get it out, but like, gradually displace or replace the gravel with smooth larger rocks. You can then add some sand in handfuls too. Bottom feeders like to pick through all of the substrate though, regardless of if it’s rough or not. But when people strictly use gravel in their tanks, or even EcoComplete for plant growth, it’s very jagged and rough. I’d imagine it’s about as comfortable as standing on one of those spiky doormats with bare feet, all day everyday. And if you think about it, in nature, in these South American waterways they inhabit, they’re located in and around forests. Which means the substrate is basically mud, silt, and dirt. Soft, acidic, and tannin-rich. Just like the water itself, and the pH. Lots of people do dirt tanks, for the plants’ sake, and I swear by it. I got excellent growth from everything that had roots. Even my anubias and Java ferns roots were touching it and going crazy. But what do we inevitably do? We always cover the dirt with sand and/or gravel to keep it contained and not cloud up the tank. In nature, there’s no capped layer. 😆 Maybe in places where rocks have been eroded over centuries, there is, and some sand and rock deposits or something, I don’t know how that would really work… but at home, it may be an experiment I do, to try setting up a blackwater tank by not capping the dirt. I think it would likely be ideal for the Cories and any bottom feeders like kuhli loaches, or anything shy too. I’d cover it with a layer of mango, mulberry and dried almond leaf instead of the gravel and sand.. I’d even sift the dirt first and get the woody, splintery parts out first. And I feel like the smaller species, like cories, wouldn’t disturb the soil that much. Other than digging around, it’s not like they’re loaches or goldfish. Or cichlids. It’s not like it would be constantly cloudy, it would eventually settle. We just always cap it, mainly to secure the plants. Any larger species though, then the tank would be a blackwater setup. Lol.

[@FishRfun]

I finally found some gold laser corys to complete my collection. I've got 22 corys with 9 different species. I think the fairy corys are my favorite

[@bradyknowzbest1149]

Breeding them is fun, and they actually make a tasty little snack once they are mature.

[@KC-mw9hg]

Anda is my fave I have a few

[@kotabear0172]

If I buy a small bag of sand and layer it on top of my current substrate would that be good for them? I set up my aquarium before knowing they needed lighter substrate

[@paullacey2999]

They are superb fish,always busy and they live long lives if looked after.Love them loads.👍

[@craigbartley4848]

What are the corys at 2:58? Are those juvenile pandas?

[@KC-mw9hg]

I was thinking to get like 40 60 litre fish tank to have 8 panda and a few dream shrimp and it will look amazing with Java moss and hair grass

[@beaka63]

This was a great video, so helpful. Thank you!

[@akselmentese6318]

hey, do you think that it is possible to live cherry shrimp and discus at the same aquarium? ı heard that if you feed the discus well it can be .

[@PlatinumPlopper]

you sure can. more plants the better to give them a place to escape if need be.

[@ruicouto8509]

to reproduce I use trios of two males and two females in the bronze and paleato. I have had good results. in corydoras where spawning is smaller I make 5 three males and two females.

[@vanessamcgrew4486]

I love corydoras!!! They r one of the cutest fish

[@enigma533]

They can live well as singles as well. Hiding places I have in aquarium.

[@andrewfraser13]

I bought 6 sterbai cory's from you a while ago and i am just getting some fry from them now.

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

Great vid. peace from the UK.

[@AIANISSIGMA]

Thank you for all this info😃

[@bailleythompson1107]

100% getting my cory a friend now 😢 poor little guy has been alone in a 10 gallon for a while because he used to live with a bunch of other fosh and he has out lived them. So glad i went donw this rabbit whole my poor baby 😭😭

[@CarolynWells1052]

What kind of snails are those? I love them and haven’t seen them before?

[@KC-mw9hg]

Thank you for this vid really apriciated

[@virusindigoindigovirus2870]

Love my pandas, they vacuum clean my tank

[@SamuelDelBuono-fr3oy]

Hi could I mix sand with a harder substrate? I have 3/8 pebble, would the sand mix help with there barbs?

[@MFCOOL83]

Absolutely loved the video, a lot of helpful tips. Thank you so much. I just have one question, do you have any tips on breeding them?

[@reychevinsantonil2079]

Are they a good thank mate with gold fish?

[@five2112]

Man I love Cory's so much. I love how they interact with the aquarium and "snuffle" in the substrate. Sometimes I look in my tank and there is a whole group cruising around the bottom, heads in the sand. XD😅 Cory gang!

[@lemonlizard1]

Gravel is fine, sharp isn't great but it won't hurt them. iirc the only way they would damage the barbels is through an infection

[@saralouise2776]

I have 7 neon tetras in my first tank i want to add honey gouramis ( maybe 1 maybe 3) im dead set on corys. What species would people recommend. I was thinking of pandas because i have a small tank but have read they aren't to hardy.

[@lindaharper451]

Can you have them in a bare bottom tank?

[@noelmuaddib2219]

Great video . . . And thank you

[@corydoraszoneaquatics]

Great video! Solid information.

[@DaveThompson_thedave]

Nice informative video. Love the bed music. :)

[@anthonybarlow7658]

What brand substrate are you using in this video and where can I purchase?

[@anothersoulja3374]

Well glad I came across these videos. Pet store was supposed to sell me a bristlenose pleco. Turns out it's a cory catfish

[@laurenlowe6620]

hey, do you have any soft, dark colored substrate recommendations? great video

[@bredixon7685]

I have pandas, albino, julii and salt and pepper ones in with 3 of my amazon puffers. I love them all. I love you long fin pandas. Do you sell any of your fish?

[@sleepytASMR]

Such a great video!!!

[@stevegaucibaluci]

Can an I use a peat substrate (like used for dwarf shrimps) please for corys?

[@bdmenne]

Curious what a sharp substrate is.

[@EvaAdorable]

Hi there. I'd love to know what that lush green stuff in the bottom of your tank is called. I guess it's some kind of moss? I've had fish for a while but have only bought a couple aquarium plants so far. Sorry if you already said so in the video. Also is it okay to have a charcoal filter while having some driftwood or something? Or will it waste the tannins?

[@rossi_jr]

Instead of sand can i put little stones?

[@ariaslegacy2300]

hello, can i put corydoras with otocinclus in a single tank? and also can i put guppies in it too?

[@Mlvz028]

Can you mix breeds ? I want to get 8 for my 20 gallon 2 panda 2 bronze 2 julii

[@GeoffYates]

Another awesome vid! What is considered a ‘sharp’ substrate??

[@TheRealTMar]

It's great I came across your video on cory's because I'm planning to keep some along with a school of cardinal tetras and shrimp. It's all still in planning. After the flat's been renovated later this year, I can start putting things together. It would be great to get at least ten. :)

[@faraznoor5730]

Can you help in in differentiating what are sharp substrate and what are light substrate. Actually I am new in this hobby I am willing to put corydoras in my tank. So please help me what substrate should I use for them coz there are thousands of them for eg - Colorado by ada or aquael and denerle so please help me out once I understand what substrate is considered sharp I can select a substrate for my corydoras.

[@starsky119]

caribsea sand for freshwater

[@tinadoyle3803]

Do the corries like live bbs ?

[@gk9417]

Can they handle 84 degrees like in a discus tank ✌️🇨🇦

[@starsky119]

No

[@natalienewton3711]

about the tank temperature, can i keep julii cories with a betta? is there an overlap in their acceptable ranges?

[@noelmuaddib2219]

Substrate do I mix between sand Substrate 60% small rock Substrate 40%. Allows the loaches to dig around, plants to root, Cory cat's to dig around and clean loose food

[@samhradh1680]

Thank you for this wonderful and well thought-throug video!!! I just forwarded it to lots of my Aqua-Friends here in Germany. All the info needed in a decent amount of time. Great!!!! Loved it!

[@etchetcho4186]

Love the videos! Great to see fellow aussies doing well XD i don’t know if you’ll see this but I was hoping you could tell me where you bought all your fish tanks. would really appreciate :)

[@markfranklin8831]

I really like these videos on everything you should know before you buy these fish.👍✌️ Keep it going.