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Bronze Cory-Corydoras aeneus

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    BRONZE CORY
    Also: Black aeneus

    Origins:South America, widely distributed from Venezuela and Trinidada dow to La Plata, Argentina.
    Size:2 & 3/4 in.
    Diet:Livefoods and prepared catfish foods.
    Water:Temperature 68-79F; soft to hard (50-150 mg/l) and acidic to neutral (pH 6.5-7.0)
    Temperament:Peaceful and social.

    This popular corydoras lacks dark markings on its yellowish-brown body. Instead, there is a strong iridescence on the face and along the upper part of the back. This iridescence ranges from green to copper, depending on the light. Several color variants exist, including an albino. The larger, often more rotund, female actively initiates spawning. The eggs are laid in small batches among aquatic vegetation, and hatching takes about five days. The young initially need fry foods.
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    MOD_Dawn, Jun 23, 2009
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