Cory Cats by Max Size... Chart Somewhere?

Hypatia · Post by **Hypatia** » 13 May 2006, 05:39

So, I am looking for a Cory species that is on the smaller end of the Cory size spectrum, so that I can keep more than one even after they reach full size in my little tank (I am not worried about bio-load... these levels have stayed well balanced in the long term in my tank, but the little guys feeling either over crowded or stressed because they lack company would be a sad thing.)

But with all the flipping back and forth on the Cat-eLog Pages, I got to wondering if anyone has ever created some kind of Cory max size comparison chart, given how many species of Cory are readily available at the FS's these days.
-If not, someone in the know should do it! This way people can make sure they choose the right Cory for their tank and school size.... plus it would just be cool to learn about in that format.
-If so, could someone please point in the right direction?

Also, if those who know about smaller sized Corrys could drop some names to get me started that would be great! I have been told that Panda's (I don't know their scientific name) are supposed to stay on the smallish size.. is that right?

TIA,

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 13 May 2006, 08:20

Hi,

I will be adding a feature to allow you to do this kind of thing in the future however C. hastatus, C. pymaeus, C. habrosus are the smallest ones.

Jools

Post by **Coryman** » 13 May 2006, 20:09

There is a set of show size standards for Corydoradinae that has been produced by the Catfish Study Group, but as yet these are not publicly available. When the whole of the Catfish standards updates have been completed a booklet will be published, but that will be a little way into the future.

Ian

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 22 Jul 2006, 17:02

It's not complete, but it's what you were looking for.

Jools

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 22 Jul 2006, 17:17

I think Jools meant to add the url: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/show_sizes.php

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Mats

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 22 Jul 2006, 17:24

Post by **Coryman** » 22 Jul 2006, 22:05

All the Cory sizes are also available at Corydoras WorldJust click on the genera name in the navigation bar and the size list is on the opening page.

Ian

martijn · Post by **martijn** » 22 Jul 2006, 22:58

Hey Jools,

Thanks for the list and for your hard work! Nice that there's also a link included to the cat-e-log and fishbase.

Great job!

Martijn