Albino Cories are a good community fish that are hardy, adaptable to vayring water conditions, very active, and they help keep the bottom of the aquarium clean by eating up leftover foods!
Amie - 2012-03-01 I have 2 in a 29 gal bow front with a Pleco and some platies. They are very active, good little cleaners. My favorite fish in the tank!
S - 2012-03-03 I am getting an Albino Cory, and I really want to work hard to mimic its environment. What other plants and animals would it live with in the wild? I want it to feel at home.
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-04 Cory's live in the fllod land and tributaries of the Amazon. There are a vast array of fish that they would be comfortable with. If you do groups of Cories thet will normally pair up and a good chance of mating if you create the right environment which is what you sound like you are going for. Make sure there is ample food sources for these very active bottom feeders!
samfra - 2012-01-17 I bought 2 albino corydoras and 1 I keep thinking is dead coz it seems to be floating at the top of the water vertically with his mouth right near the top as soon as i get the net ready to get his corpse out he swims away as does he if another fish comes to close what the hell is it doing? is it during?
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Charlie Roche - 2012-01-17 I would check your tank conditions temperature, PH, filter etc as this sounds like behavioral problem and usually something wrong in the tank.
Daniel - 2012-02-13 He probably has buoyancy problems. I have one albino cory that did this and he died a few weeks later. If you got him from petsmart return him ASAP. You have a return policy of 2 weeks from date of purchase. Always return any fish that has a behavior outside of the normal range because most likely it is sick and will give you problems in the future and pass.
Normal cory behavior: They will swim side to side in your tank *from the left corner to right corner* they chase each other too which is very cute. They swim randomly all over your tank which is when they are active. When they are not they just sit at the bottom of your tank in groups or alone. Or inside a little cave or under anything or any shade or cover. They will ascend to the surface to catch some air and immediately go back to the bottom; they do that very fast. rinse repeat :) Good luck
Alex Burleson - 2012-02-13 Corydoras, are known to have swim bladder disorders, and the such. There honestly is not much that you can do, except provide him with a good environment, and clean water. My apologies, for bringing you this dreadful news!
Dan - 2011-12-22 How should I feed my 2 corys? I have 6 little glow fish that eat a lot. I feed the glow fish tropical flakes. I feed them all twice a day and make sure I don't overfeed as well. And recently I bought specially for my corys sinking Shrimp pellets medium size but I think they are a little big and HARD for them to eat. The shrimp package got a bronze cory on it so that's why I got it and I read they love it. I also got freeze dried blood worms for the corys but as soon as I put a few in the water the glow fish eat them and leave behind the ones that are too big. Would someone help me out on how to feed these little cute fish having glow fish around ? and suggestions on the sinking pellets? Thank you!
Dan - 2011-12-21 I have an Albino Cory I love very much. He is by himself with 5 glow little fish that don't mind him at all. Should I get another Cory so he has a friend? or should I keep him alone? what should I do? Are Cory lonely fish? or they like company? Thank you
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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-21 Can't say for sure cuz I never asked one but breeding is an interesting process with these fellas. I think everything likes company for some reason but he is probably fine on his own. What would you prefer is the question?
David Brough - 2011-12-21 Cories love company! Get as many as you can without overstocking the aquarium :) They are a great community fish so there shouldn't be any worries about compatibility with your other fish.
Dan - 2011-12-22 Thank you guys! That is exactly what I needed to know; I got a second cory and it's great to see them lay next to each other. My fav little fish in the world now.
Mitch Penner - 2011-10-04 My 1.25 inch new albino Cory catfish is acting strange! Last week I went to Petco and purchased this red eyed little white cat. I have an eclectic 10 gallon fish tank featuring 1 neon blue dwarf gourami, 4 zebras, a Chinese sucker, a ghost shrimp, and a speckle bristle nose sucker... 2 plants... My tank is thriving and temp and water quality are pristine BUT my Cory is displaying very weird behavior. Sometimes he is active and seems normal, but other times he is hidden lethargically in the corner bottom of the tank. Once I thought he was dead he was floating head first in the corner of the tank almost lodged between the heater and side of tank unnaturally. It seems to become completely vertical along with the side of the tank but I'm unsure. Am I tripping or can this fish have weird behaviors?
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nm123 - 2011-10-16 There might not be enough of corys in there, corys are known to hide when there is only one in the tank, try mixing different or the same breed of cory and that should do the trick.
Marsha C. Mais - 2011-11-15 I've noticed that with my 4 as well. It's kinda of a cycle. They'll be really active one day and really calm the next. I think it's based on their feeding cycle or something. No worries. I've even had mine chill out upside down and be just fine. They're silly little buggers and I love 'em for it.
nm123 - 2011-10-16 Hey guys just wondering if panda corys can interbreed with albino corys?
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David Brough - 2011-10-16 I'm not sure, but I would doubt it since they are different species. I would google it to see if anyone has ever seen it happen.
Brandon Dunn - 2011-09-18 what do albino catfish eggs look like
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Clarice Brough - 2011-09-18 They look like scattered clusters, 2 or more to a cluster, of little tiny white round balls. There will usually be between 100 to 200 eggs.
Albino Cories are a good community fish that are hardy, adaptable to vayring water conditions, very active, and they help keep the bottom of the aquarium clean by eating up leftover foods!
I have 2 in a 29 gal bow front with a Pleco and some platies. They are very active, good little cleaners. My favorite fish in the tank!
I am getting an Albino Cory, and I really want to work hard to mimic its environment. What other plants and animals would it live with in the wild? I want it to feel at home.
Cory's live in the fllod land and tributaries of the Amazon. There are a vast array of fish that they would be comfortable with. If you do groups of Cories thet will normally pair up and a good chance of mating if you create the right environment which is what you sound like you are going for. Make sure there is ample food sources for these very active bottom feeders!
I bought 2 albino corydoras and 1 I keep thinking is dead coz it seems to be floating at the top of the water vertically with his mouth right near the top as soon as i get the net ready to get his corpse out he swims away as does he if another fish comes to close what the hell is it doing? is it during?
I would check your tank conditions temperature, PH, filter etc as this sounds like behavioral problem and usually something wrong in the tank.
He probably has buoyancy problems. I have one albino cory that did this and he died a few weeks later. If you got him from petsmart return him ASAP. You have a return policy of 2 weeks from date of purchase. Always return any fish that has a behavior outside of the normal range because most likely it is sick and will give you problems in the future and pass.
Normal cory behavior: They will swim side to side in your tank *from the left corner to right corner* they chase each other too which is very cute. They swim randomly all over your tank which is when they are active. When they are not they just sit at the bottom of your tank in groups or alone. Or inside a little cave or under anything or any shade or cover. They will ascend to the surface to catch some air and immediately go back to the bottom; they do that very fast. rinse repeat :)
Good luck
Corydoras, are known to have swim bladder disorders, and the such. There honestly is not much that you can do, except provide him with a good environment, and clean water. My apologies, for bringing you this dreadful news!
Hello,I have 6 albino cory,they are the best (cleaning). My advice keep in groups, minimum of 6 or more .
How should I feed my 2 corys? I have 6 little glow fish that eat a lot. I feed the glow fish tropical flakes. I feed them all twice a day and make sure I don't overfeed as well. And recently I bought specially for my corys sinking Shrimp pellets medium size but I think they are a little big and HARD for them to eat. The shrimp package got a bronze cory on it so that's why I got it and I read they love it. I also got freeze dried blood worms for the corys but as soon as I put a few in the water the glow fish eat them and leave behind the ones that are too big.
Would someone help me out on how to feed these little cute fish having glow fish around ? and suggestions on the sinking pellets?
Thank you!
I have an Albino Cory I love very much. He is by himself with 5 glow little fish that don't mind him at all. Should I get another Cory so he has a friend? or should I keep him alone? what should I do? Are Cory lonely fish? or they like company?
Thank you
Can't say for sure cuz I never asked one but breeding is an interesting process with these fellas. I think everything likes company for some reason but he is probably fine on his own. What would you prefer is the question?
Cories love company! Get as many as you can without overstocking the aquarium :) They are a great community fish so there shouldn't be any worries about compatibility with your other fish.
Thank you guys! That is exactly what I needed to know; I got a second cory and it's great to see them lay next to each other. My fav little fish in the world now.
My 1.25 inch new albino Cory catfish is acting strange! Last week I went to Petco and purchased this red eyed little white cat. I have an eclectic 10 gallon fish tank featuring 1 neon blue dwarf gourami, 4 zebras, a Chinese sucker, a ghost shrimp, and a speckle bristle nose sucker... 2 plants... My tank is thriving and temp and water quality are pristine BUT my Cory is displaying very weird behavior. Sometimes he is active and seems normal, but other times he is hidden lethargically in the corner bottom of the tank. Once I thought he was dead he was floating head first in the corner of the tank almost lodged between the heater and side of tank unnaturally. It seems to become completely vertical along with the side of the tank but I'm unsure. Am I tripping or can this fish have weird behaviors?
There might not be enough of corys in there, corys are known to hide when there is only one in the tank, try mixing different or the same breed of cory and that should do the trick.
I've noticed that with my 4 as well. It's kinda of a cycle. They'll be really active one day and really calm the next. I think it's based on their feeding cycle or something. No worries. I've even had mine chill out upside down and be just fine. They're silly little buggers and I love 'em for it.
Hey guys just wondering if panda corys can interbreed with albino corys?
I'm not sure, but I would doubt it since they are different species. I would google it to see if anyone has ever seen it happen.
Thanks so much for responding.
How long does it take for albino catfish eggs to hatch?
I heard about 4 to 5 days from the time they are deposited by the mother.
what do albino catfish eggs look like
They look like scattered clusters, 2 or more to a cluster, of little tiny white round balls. There will usually be between 100 to 200 eggs.