Corydora - Green Laser (Corydoras aeneus) CW009

The Green Laser Cory is an ideal catfish for the softwater community aquarium. It is a peaceful species that should be maintained in groups of 5 or more due to shoaling nature. A soft sand substrate is recommended in order to protect the delicate sensory barbels, and some shady planted areas should be provided. Corydoras have the ability to breathe air intestinally, so a small gap should be left between the surface of the water and the cover slides in order for the fish to come up to the surface and take air in. It may do this numerous times per day. This fish is currently thought to be one of several natural colour variants of Osteogaster aeneus, although future scientific evaluations could prove it is a species in its own right. For now it is usually sold as Corydoras sp. "peru green stripe" and is also known as CW009.

Feeding

Sinking catfish pellets/granules, flake, and frozen foods such as bloodworm, white mosquito larvae, vitamin-enriched brineshrimp etc.

Origin: Peru

Locale: Rio Ucayali outside Pucallpa

Diet: Insects, invertebrates, most sinking frozen & prepared feeds

Adult Size: 2.5″

Recommended Tank Size: 20 gallons

Compatibility: Peaceful, excellent community fish

Preferred Water

Parameters pH: 6.0 – 7.5

Temperature: 26 - 28C

Ammonia: 0ppm

Nitrite: 0ppm

Nitrate: <30ppm