Salt and Pepper Cory, Corydoras habrosus Species Spotlight

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arvin mendoza - 6 years ago

What's the age sexually maturity of these guys?

Mike scott - 7 years ago

Would these be ok in planted 10 gallon?

River Rockhound - 7 years ago

Hey Rachel I bought 2 salt and pepper corys from my mall pet store here in Edmonton and I've had them for a few months my water was hard so I added some rain water and did a 20 percent water change and boom I got Cory eggs everywhere I look, so I think they like rain water

Susan Pratt - 7 years ago

Would cleaning a tank bother a Cory into releasing their toxin? Have one in a 5 gallon with 4 neons and a betta. Thinking of going ten so I can get more cories for him and maybe a few more tetras.

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

No, not generally- and the dilution would make it a nonissue. It is generally only a problem in small volumes of water- like shipping bags.

Iris Kb - 7 years ago

Can small amounts of aquarium Salt hurt the cory?

Courtney Carlisle - 7 years ago

Can i put one of these in a community tank or do they need to be in groups

syed hassan - 7 years ago

Damn dat mohawk

Jeremy McReynolds - 7 years ago

In general corys tend to leave snails alone right?

Jeremy McReynolds - 7 years ago

Thanks Rachel!

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

yes, that is correct

Sean Ford - 7 years ago

I had 2 of them in a 5.5 gallon and they were so cute and I loved them.

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Banana Bus - 7 years ago

Would apistos pick at them too much?

Ricist - 7 years ago

I love your mowhawk

Mitch Connor - 7 years ago

cool mohawk!!

RedAquatics - 7 years ago

What size do you breed them at? I am trying to breed mine and don't know what size they are at.

RedAquatics - 7 years ago

+Rachel O'leary Thank you for the reply!

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

+Xiems when the females are almost twice the size if the males

Jessica Cammarata - 7 years ago

Now this is how these guys should be kept!! When I first got started several years ago (when I knew nothing lol) My lfs had these guys and I asked if I needed a big group and they said no, that 3 was fine so I took them home. On another note they also said I only needed a few pygmy corys as well but the 3 I got NEVER hung out together so I went back and got more and now I have about 20 pygmys. They are always together and SUCH A PLEASURE TO WATCH! Unfortunately my lfs only got more salt n peppers one more time since and someone bought all but one which I of course brought home but he didn't make it a week so I still only have 3 and really want more. I have 2 females and one male and I would love to see them in a big group to get to see more natural behavior like my pygmys. Do you sell these guys I hope? I would love to get at least 10.

Константин Смирнов - 7 years ago

кто эта тетя!!!!!

Something Fishy Juno - 7 years ago

damn I love your hair here. nice.

Anna Silvestri - 7 years ago

So for the number as the minimum being 10 how large of a tank would be needed to accommodate them

Clint Kennedy Omnos - 7 years ago

how many of these can i put on a 20 gallon tank?

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

+Clint Kennedy Omnos a group of 12 would be comfortable with another group of very small tetras

FUNNY SH#T - 7 years ago

How do u keep your hair like that

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COOPER'S CICHILDS - 7 years ago

nice update love the hair

Marcin Suska - 7 years ago

I'd love You to do species spotlight on Corydoras paleatus!! I enjoy watching all of Your videos andof course learn from them so please please do it at some point :)

KaijuCinema - 7 years ago

Can these go in a 10 gallon

KaijuCinema - 7 years ago

Rachel O'leary Thanks!

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

+KaijuCinema yes

Kaveesha Wijekulasuriya - 7 years ago

Omg! The maw hawk is in top mode

Love Cat's and fish - 7 years ago

What creature are you? :)

R oh - 7 years ago

how big do they get Rachel

Aidan Seow - 7 years ago

I lost two panda Cory in a week but I did do a water change after the first one die. Still have 8 of them but movement not a lot. But they still eat so far. The second one when I took it out has white pimple on its face so not sure what is the cause of death. I have a few plants and only two small albino pelco in the tank.

scottishduck88 - 7 years ago

I love my habrosus. I have 3 females and 5 males (the females are at least twice the size of the males). You mentioned that they will eat their own eggs and might not be good with shrimp. I have them in a tank with red cherries and the only time I see them eating a shrimp is when the shrimp has died off and the cory gets to it before I do.

How common is it for these fish to spawn in a community tank? I wasn't trying at all, but I'm pretty sure I saw a small wriggler fry about 2 weeks ago, and I think it was from my cories (nothing else would be swimming on the bottom like that). It was <5mm long though and unfortunately I disturbed its hiding spot so I'm certain he's been eaten by something by now.

Ne Ne Zilla - 7 years ago

such busy little fish!

Shai Xiong - 8 years ago

so they wont do too well with cherry shrimps?

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

They can, but it can be hit or miss.

Liberian average man - 7 years ago

Rachel O'leary yes corys

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

+da finesse kid of cory? 3 cory, and several aspidoras

Liberian average man - 7 years ago

Rachel O'leary how many dwarf or pygmy species or at least a general account that are in the hobby

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Shai Xiong they do ok, but they explore with their mouths which can be a problem

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Aquatic Tanks By MJ - 8 years ago

how many dwarf Cory catfish 10 gallon planted tank?

scottishduck88 - 7 years ago

I would say zero. They are active (see this video) and like large numbers. I would recommend at least 20gal long for these guys to have enough room to explore and exhibit normal cory behavior.

Nate K - 8 years ago

Would you happen to be willing to sell these? I would like to buy some eventually but I do not like buying from overseas, and I thought I read somewhere that you live in Maryland! Do you have a portal set up for selling them already?

Nate K - 8 years ago

Okay! Thank you!

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Nate K sure. I am in DC area this weekend for catcon, but welcome visitors as long as we make an appointment

Nate K - 8 years ago

I found your website... sorry! Would love to visit if I can sometime!

dajoke24 - 8 years ago

Is eco-complete safe for corydoras catfish? A reply is appreciated.

Also how do you feed them, I have kept other cory species years ago and had trouble feeding them?

And would they be fine in an open top aquarium (20 gallon long)?

dajoke24 - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary Thanks for the reply, I don't want to go on long as I'm sure you're busy. If I decide to get cory catfish which species would do fine on eco-complete. Also is an open top aquarium completely fine for cory catfish or are they known to jump out? Thanks again.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+dajoke24 eco complete is a little rough so it would really depend on what species, as they have different feeding and foraging behaviors. Feeding sinking pellets or worms generally works out well.

gabby - 8 years ago

I have a female betta (she is pretty young) in a fully cycled 10g and I was looking for future tankmates, would you recommend these or no? I can't really find much information on them with bettas. I have sand and a 30g sunsun canister filter if that helps and she is currently the only occupant.

Dark Helmet - 8 years ago

they'd be fine. Make sure you have a small shoal of the habrosus. They don't like being alone.

Turbogeek 21 - 8 years ago

your hair is amazing

R Bear - 8 years ago

Now I want a bigger tank for my cories, I have one salt and pepper right now but I want more. Thanks for a great video.

lovelithops - 8 years ago

Could I keep some of these in with Panda Cories? Great video.

Dakota14breyer - 8 years ago

Oh my gosh I love these guys!! Do you have any for sale on your site? I checked the Currently in Stock list, but I was hoping it updated, lol I'm impatient.

Jane Doe - 8 years ago

Would you consider these little guys suitable for a tank smaller than 10 gallons? I love tiny cories! They're sooo cute

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Jane Doe depends on the footprint really

Dark Helmet - 8 years ago

i think it every time i see one of your videos, your hair makes your head look like a fish.

Dark Helmet - 8 years ago

and pectoral

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Echo Moto dorsal fin?

Hellish Venturi - 8 years ago

wonderful stuff! do you live in a fish house or something?

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

albino cories? they will breed with any others in the aeneus complex.

ChickDile - 8 years ago

Is it okay to have different types of cory in a tank? Will they swim together?

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+AvithejokerZ it's best to have bigger groupings of less species for better behavior, though those from the same complex will often swim together

Rachel K. - 8 years ago

Can you spotlight a mystery snail please?

AquariumKids - 8 years ago

Great video! Subscribed :)

Weenie Hut Jr's - 8 years ago

can you mix for example S&P and Panda corys for one big school or stick to the same kind?

Sami S - 8 years ago

how many corys in a 10 gallon? I already have one and I want to add more because I heard they are schoolers. How many?

Sami S - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary I have 1 very friendly active betta, 3 fancy male guppies and the 1 albino cory cat. I really don't want to overstock it. But I also don't want to understock it. Other then the cats do you know what else I could add? Maybe some african dwarf frogs? Thanks!

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Sami S minimum of 8 is my opinion with these guys. Really depends on what else you have in the tank if there is room. If its otherwise stocked, add at least 2-3 more just for comfort, though you won't see best behavior with that few.

Shaden0040 - 8 years ago

Loving these corys and your rockin mohawk!

becksta29 - 8 years ago

do u know what marine velvet looks like on peppered corys?I think mine have it,they defo have a metallic skin disease that is spreading as only 1 started with it.any help would be greatly appreciated

sam pollard - 8 years ago

I love your corys! I am thinking of getting some albinos and have been doing research buy am getting mixed info on ideal temp. Some sources say they can be kept at 68 degrees no problem (that is the normal temp in my house in cold Canada :)) and others say they should be at 78 degrees. What is your opinion?

sam pollard - 8 years ago

Which type stays smaller?

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+sam pollard That really depends on which species- C. aeneus (the albinos generally found) do fine as low as 21C (70F), Brochis splendens do fine down to 68, Scleromystax barbatus down to 16C (60F) while other species like like a minimum of 24C (75F) with warmer being much better. There just isn't a blanket answer as it varies greatly as cories are collected alllll over the place.

Coxoul - 8 years ago

Corydoras are one of my all time favs. I originally bought 2 because they reminded me of zoidburg from futurama. The same 2 I originally bought Lived for close to 6 years. Moving from a 1ft by 1ft tank up as my tanks got larger. Till they were in a 4ft long by 3 ft wide tank. Their tank mates included Jack Dempsey, Sarratoga, Severums, a texas cichlid and at one point (before the Sarratoga) an oscar. They were never eaten and always looked in great health. I would highly suggest them for any freshwater tank. They may not be bright and colourful but are always out and zipping around like they just drank a whole pot of coffee.

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MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago

Hi Rachel...I presently have bronze and peppered corys that are healthy, active and from which I have had fry (even in the planted community tank). I am planning a planted angelfish tank in which I intend to have half of the substrate as just play sand as I want to have another type of cory in there with the angels. (just angels and corys). My water here is 7.6 out of the tap and stable. I am in the subtropics and so tank temp can reach 29C (84-85F) in the summer months. Could you recommend another type of cory that would be okay in those conditions...thanks.

MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary Thanks....hopefully I can find some in my area...thanks for replying..much appreciated.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+ORANGE FISHHEAD sterbai would be great.

Anne Her - 8 years ago

Could you do a species spot light on scarlet badis

ShelbyRae Lane - 8 years ago

Thanks for the reasoning on why it's not a great idea to keep them with shrimp.

Rubber Duck - 8 years ago

The Mohawk has made a stunning return!

Stuart Willoughby - 8 years ago

Hi Rachel, do you keep Poecilia wingei? They might make a good Species Spotlight. Really active interesting fish.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Stuart Willoughby Yep! They are a great little fish, perfect with these guys as well :)

Abby Smith - 8 years ago

Have you ever had a "bad batch" of habrosus cories before? I purchased 11 to QT for my 20g long "nano" tank, but they all died in quarantine but of no apparent causes that I could see. Using a different tank but purchasing from the same source I got another 10 and they're all thriving! I purchased the two groups about a month and a half or two apart...since they were all wild-caught, could it be seasonality or something like that?

Abby Smith - 8 years ago

I'm keeping my guys in a 20g long, thanks for the tip!

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Abby Smith I have, they are shipped SO densely (600 to a bag in a lot of cases when exported) and it can be hit or miss. One tip I do with them is to keep them in relatively shallow water if they are fresh into the country. This makes gulping air less laborious for them.

Lelani Dixon - 8 years ago

These are great. I also really enjoy Panda Loaches, they're a fun fish to watch as well. If you get a chance, I'd love a species spotlight on them.

Bart Newell - 8 years ago

Lots of times pet stores mix up pygmy cory and salt and pepper cory. I've bought maybe 20-30 total for my 55g, and it's almost an even split S&P/Pygmy. Can they breed with one-another?

Rachel O'leary - 7 years ago

+ChallengerHQ I have never heard of them hybridizing

ChallengerHQ - 7 years ago

Bart Newell yes to make a hybrid

BolivianFishKeeper - 8 years ago

Cory nevermind.That is a big Mohawk .... Could probably paint your fish room with giant thing

Old School Fish Guy - 8 years ago

One of my top ten!!!

Fish Behind Glass - 8 years ago

These Corys are cool. I'll keep an eye out for them. I'm terrible at the Latin names. My tongue won't cooperate. Plus remembering them all. Do you have any plans on doing a vid on nerites? Probably not considered nano. But it's been difficult to get detailed info on them.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Fish Behind Glass I do! maybe soon. So many species I want to cover :)

1984kagome - 8 years ago

Can you keep Corys with plecos? Love your videos :)

Silentwisher - 8 years ago

Have you covered rubber nose or bulldog pleco?

Emily Emilee - 8 years ago

+Silentwisher I also would love to see this. (!!!)

Silentwisher - 8 years ago

300 of them? Oh my god. I would be in heaven! They are my favorite!

Caren Hall - 8 years ago

Me three! They are good at multiplying when they're happy, my cory population has exploded!

Matt Whitmire - 8 years ago

+Silentwisher me too! love these guys

Thor's Aquatics - 8 years ago

yes green lace shrimp, never seen u carry anymore..

Thor's Aquatics - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary that's why I don't seen them for years!

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Thor's Aquatics They are electrofished for the most part, resulting in high mortality. I don't support that kind of collection so will only buy them if I can find someone who collects them with alternative methods. Breaks my heart, but its the right thing to do.

Oscar Segundo - 8 years ago

Nice video, I just got me some last week and are currently in there qt tank. Hopefully they spawn in the future so I can have more.

Jean Rosa - 8 years ago

Great as always. I have a thought, but it may be a bit too much to ask--how about a "Species Suggestions for Nano Tanks:Couplings". Some of us Nano tank keepers have, well, small tanks and can't keep these huge schools that you mention. So what are your suggestions on stocking for truly nano tanks? Personally, I am having a helluva time with finding nano fish locally, and keeping a cleanup crew that can survive my very, very low PH tank. I have a 20High with lots of plants and driftwood, with a PH of <6.0-6.3 consistently. Otos, shrimp, and snails have all died. I'm at a lost for a crew.... Thanks!

Jean Rosa - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary
Thanks so much for your response. I thought Nano was smaller than 20, but I'm going on information I've read that 20 is also considered Nano. Interesting point you made about the issues a lot of us have with attempted replication of the larger tanks. I would love to learn the rules of Nano tank husbandry! Thanks again.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Jean “thebklynblujay” Rosa What are you considering nano? Many of these species really can do well in small tanks, but in my mind, truly nano is under 10 gallons. The issue I think most folks have is that they want to duplicate what they would see in a larger tank, in a small tank. Nanos have their own set of rules, and multiple species are not often possible (if done well, in appropriate groups) though we could often do a species tank and house any number of fish responsibly. For instance, I also recommend 10 or more of boraras, which would be appropriate even in a teeny tank because of their adult shape and size.

AlongfortheThrill - 8 years ago

I know I need more, I only have 1 green and 2 albino Cory in my 110G. I just don't want to QT.....

Rico Suave - 8 years ago

Loll super nonchalant I have 300 over here lets take a look

SevernRunAquatics - 8 years ago

Bravo! Loved it as per usual. I've been looking to purchase some of these. How do you think they'd do with apistos?

SevernRunAquatics - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary with apistos still being cichlids and having so much personality as a result I think it just depends like you kind of eluded to if you get a jerk or not.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+SevernRunAquatics I had one male cac (wild) that was the biggest jerk ever, but otherwise have had few issues

SevernRunAquatics - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary maybe if the grow up with them they'd be less likely to attack. I've never had an Apisto attack fish and my male Cacatuoides is huge.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

macmasteri aren't usually big jerks, though they do have big mouths. I would think it would be fine, though you would want to watch especially when the apistos are in spawning gear. These little cories have the spiniest pelvic fins (hurts like all get out when they jab you).

SevernRunAquatics - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary I won a wild pair of macmasteri at the big fish deal was hoping to use these guys with them

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+SevernRunAquatics I think that depends on which type of apisto, but I would think ok. As you know, some species of apistos are nicer than others. I find wild cacs to be total jerks, but most others would likely be fine.

Dontdalla - 8 years ago

Yet again, another helpful video. Thanks.

Anthony Ragan - 8 years ago

Very helpful video, and quite the coincidence: habrosus are on the short list of corys I want to keep in the 20-long I'm cycling. Do you think eco-complete is too rough a substrate for their barbels?

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Emily Emilee the chunkier stuff :)

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Emily Emilee the chunkier stuff :)

Emily Emilee - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary Is flourite sand too rough or just the chunkier stuff?

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Anthony Ragan it's not ideal but not as bad as flourite

OHLE312 - 8 years ago

do you have them for sale cause mine just went through there life cycle

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+OHLE312 I do have habrosus for sale. My complete stock list can be found at msjinkzd.com

Royal Crab - 8 years ago

Those are some nice cories! I have the same issue with common names haha. Too many common names per fish, so it's easier to just know their scientific name so there's little confusion (except when there's multiple species that look very much similar to each other)

Catfish Cave - 8 years ago

I keep mine with with kuhli loaches - their busy-body-ness keeps the loaches out in the open more than usual as they constantly "nudge" them from their hiding places. You're absolutely right - they are VERY entertaining! Do have any Hastatus in your fishroom?

Jacob Cudmore - 8 years ago

+Rachel O'leary how many can I put in my 15 litre?

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+Catfish Cave just a small group.

Damion Markham - 8 years ago

wow Rachel , minimum of ten,good to know . could that be mixed species or best just one type .
in the past my cories barbs fell off and they died.my water is hard and I used gravel some times boiled beach gravel mixed in.
any way planning a 55 planted tank with black Diamond and soil or maybe ecocomplete and my tap water . is there a type of Cory that would be ok in harder water and black Diamond if so can I get 5 at a time and build my colony slowly.
Hope you're having fun and making some money in Maryland

Caren Hall - 8 years ago

Gravel is too hard on their barbs, my guys are in a 300litre tank with sand, driftwood, lots of plants, some sharks and neons. I got the play sand for kids in the big plastic bags. If it wasn't in bags I'd definatly wash it in hot water, you'd never know where it's been!

DW7887 - 8 years ago

I keep them together with Nannstomus marginatus - nice combination IMO. They spawned for me twice - first time I removed all other fish, and the fry and parents stayed together in the tank (see my pictures on Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Corydoras-habrosus-Jungfisch-Schnauze.jpg). Second time the fry is still in a net in the tank of their parents - was not able to catch all Nannostomus in time ;-) I think that these cories are not as durable as other - they definitely need a good filtration and reg. water changes.

Rachel O'leary - 8 years ago

+DW7887 I adore marginatus and agree- that is an excellent pairing.

QoQ Royals - 8 years ago

so am i

EsotericAquatics - 8 years ago

im early

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