Panda Cory

Overview

• The Panda Cory (Corydoras panda, also placed in Hoplisoma) is a small white catfish with black eye and tail patches.
• Native to the upper Amazon in Peru, in clear and blackwater streams over sand.
• Grows to about 2 in (5 cm) standard length.
• Almost all fish sold are commercially farmed.

Feeding

• Omnivorous and easy to feed. Use quality sinking pellets or tablets as the staple.
• Add Daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm.

Habitat

• A tank with a base of 18 × 12 in (45 × 30 cm).
• River sand with driftwood and leaf litter.
• Cooler water than many tropicals: 72–77°F (22–25°C), pH 6.0–7.4, GH 1–12.

Fish Care

• Avoid high temperatures.

Compatibility

• Very peaceful. Good with small characins, cyprinids, gouramis, dwarf cichlids and peaceful catfish.
• Avoid large or aggressive fish.

Aquarium Behavior

• More confident and active in a group. [UNVERIFIED] Keep at least 6.

Breeding

• Use an 18 × 12 × 12 in (45 × 30 × 30 cm) breeding tank with a sponge filter and plants.
• Breed it the same way as other cories.