#pygmy corydoras

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #764

Pygmy corydoras!

This tiny catfish tends to grow to be about 2.1 cm (0.8 inches). They have an unusual habit of hovering in the water column instead of resting on the bottom!

[spitepenny]

king of the mountain

[anabantoidei]

It looks funny, right? You think it looks funny.

I do too. But it lives its whole life. So you have to take it seriously eventually, right? And be respectful and shit.

I think it can noodle in the sand for worms.

[axolynne]

Finally finished my 10g aquarium <3

Stocking: 1 female koi betta, 6 pygmy corydoras, 5 khuli loaches, 4 ghost shrimp (3 babies and mama), 2 nerite snails

The betta was in a sorority when I bought her and she's been so patient with everyone else, even sharing nibbles off pellets on the sand with no signs of aggression or aggravation

Tank is slightly overstocked so I wouldn't reccomend this number of fish for all 10 gallon tanks, but I'm accommodating for the fish with less feeding, proper hides, lots of plants, and consistent water changes + larger filter. They've really been thriving and I'm so happy <3

[freshwaterbepe]

okay who wants to be a part of the cory pile!!!

[marimojo]

Some pictures of the pygmy corydora fry I had last year…second has the tip of my finger for scale.

Plus, a slightly older baby whose grown up stripes were starting to come in!

[bark-eater]

a prince upon his throne

[sebari-1004]

Fishuary day 22- I’ve technically already done all of my favourite fish so have a little Pygmy corydora

[marinebioblr]

I don't get to see my pygmy corydoras too often, as they are my nocturnal crew in my interspecies neon tetra tank, but every so often they do cute shit like hang out together on the anubias 🌿

[mudcrabmassacre]

And we are completely set! The tank has fully cycled, nitrites and ammonia at 0, and after a quick clean of the glass and sucking out some thread algae that bloomed in the sand, the tank is fully ready for its inhabitants!

They won't be arriving for a couple weeks yet though, I've still got to order them and funds are short atm. But soon! 🌿🌱🦐🦐

[photozoi]

In one month the 30 gallon went from this...

to this.

Growth.

(First photo taken with the Canon Rebel, second with the Nikon DS-90)

[spitepenny]

The fish in my 20g long have been dying off. It's really sad for me. I think maybe columnaris? I just got a new medication delivered which I will be adding today.

The shrimp are unbothered by whatever is killing the fish. I'm planning to move in the next six months or so...no plans on acquiring new fish until after that happens, I'm already stressed about moving my three tanks of nano fish and inverts (and six cats. and my 16.5 year-old dog). But I would like to save the remaining occupants if I can. :(

[ajitated]

Playing a lil bit of catch up for Fishuary now that I finished the first post, so here's Day 6, Catfish!

I did 3 of my favorite corydoras -- I'm hopefully getting some pygmy's and salt & peppers!

[radicalshrimp77]

THEYRE SO FUCKIG SMALL WHAT THE GELL HES SO SMALL WORLD TOU BIG FOR JIM HES JUST A LAD

[freshwaterbepe]

two best friends chilling under driftwood

[lethesbeastie]

Sometimes you just need to draw some fish <3

Pygmy Corydora and Otocinclus catfish my beloveds