Please ID Corydoras??

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 23 Apr 2005, 20:31

I bought 2 of these guys as Schwartzi Cory. I dont think they are. Can someone give me a positive ID, please?

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 23 Apr 2005, 21:17

i was thinking either "armatus" or this: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/ca ... /625_1.php

but the thing is they dont have spots on the dorsal or tail fins. Unless they're still young and havent got all their patterns yet. would it be possible?

thanks!

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 23 Apr 2005, 22:55

Well,

I guess I found it!

http://www.fishbase.org.ph/Summary/Spec ... m?ID=46180

I was worried about my pH, since I have hard water and my pH is usually 7.5, but if these are really Polystictus, I dont think I'll have a problem.

What so you guys think?

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 23 Apr 2005, 23:43

More pictures

chef · Post by **chef** » 24 Apr 2005, 00:44

those little guys are corydoras polystictus and nice ones at that.

Post by **corybreed** » 24 Apr 2005, 01:22

C. polystictus

Mark

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 24 Apr 2005, 02:22

Thank you, guys!!

Do you think they're going to be OK with pH 7.5??

Post by **Coryman** » 24 Apr 2005, 13:17

Almost certainly C. polystictus. A pH of 7.5 is OK but the large shell I see in the tank may have an effect as time goes by.

Ian

mad scientist · Post by **mad scientist** » 24 Apr 2005, 15:02

Very beautiful C. polystictus you have there.

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 24 Apr 2005, 17:52

Thanks for the compliments!

Coryman, which shell are you talking about??

Post by **Coryman** » 25 Apr 2005, 07:31

In the first picture it looks like a large piece of shell as decoration.

Ian

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 25 Apr 2005, 07:34

Oh no, that is fake! It's plastic!

mad scientist · Post by **mad scientist** » 27 Apr 2005, 08:14

I'm a bit concerned about the barbs in your tank. Are they nippy??

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 27 Apr 2005, 14:51

I know the situation and species are different, but when I separated Cherry Barbs from Aeneus Cories, both species behaved completely differently. The Barbs stopped nipping. The Cories are back to their playful selves. Please keep an eye on them.

chrisinha · Post by **chrisinha** » 28 Apr 2005, 06:50

i understand your concerns. No, they are not "nippers" and i think the reason is, first, because they spend most of the time "fighting" among themselves (there's one dominant), second, because the betta scared the hell out of them!

Now, everyone has it own space and respects each other, but i have been keeping a close eye on them!

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 28 Apr 2005, 15:13

Thanks!

Lovely Cories!