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(Other members of the genus Corydoras)
ADULT SIZE: 5 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-26 C
FOOD: Feed Corydoras panda small live-foods and fine grade dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Peru, Ecuador
AQUARIUM CARE: C. panda comes from faster moving rivers at the foothills of the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes, hence the requirement for slightly cooler tank conditions. A South-American river set up is best; a fine-grade sand or gravel substrate, well-planted and with clean, cool, and well-oxygenated water. Water/gravel cleanliness is paramount in this species, otherwise disease outbreaks are likely. Like all Corys, it should be kept in a group of at least six individuals.
Generally a good community fish if kept with peaceful species of a similar size, characins, killifish etc. Avoid aggressive bottom dwellers.
BREEDING: Like all Corys, spawning can be induced in a well-fed pair, by a large water change of slightly cooler water.
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BREEDING: Like all Corys, spawning can be induced in a well-fed pair, by a large water change of slightly cooler water.
Have you bred Corydoras panda? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
Sorry no records.
Vegetarian fish Some catfish have a largely vegetarian diet; feed them potato, lettuce, cucumber or blanched peas. Some of these will have to be weighted down, or held in place with a commercially available lettuce grip (magnetic clips are far better than suction types). As with all fish, do not over feed; remove uneaten vegetable matter after a couple days
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