- Name:
False Julii Cory Cat
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Species: Corydoras Catfish
- Scientific Name: Corydoras sp
General info about False Julii Cory Cat
These fish are silver with black dots and stripes and can reach 2 inches. The False Julii catfish is not the same as the Corydoras julii, the former one has thicker stripes and dots while the latter one has thinner stripes and dots. To keep this species in captivity, water pH should be between 5.9 and 7.0 and water temperature should range from 72ºF to 79ºF. The tank should have dense vegetation, plenty of hiding places and a sandy substrate. This species is peaceful and can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful tankmates. These fish should be kept in a group of 6 or more in an at least 15 gallon tank.
False Julii Cory Cat Diet & Nutrition
This species is omnivorous. In captivity, it can be fed with dried, live or frozen foods.
Determining Sex of False Julii Cory Cat
Mature females are larger and rounder than males.
Breeding & Spawning False Julii Cory Cat
To breed this species in captivity, a group should be kept and allowed to pair off. Once spawning is over, the adults should be separated from the eggs. The eggs hatch in 5 days and once they hatch they can be fed with newly hatched brine shrimp and with crushed flake food.
False Julii Cory Cat Origin
This species can be found in large rivers in South America.
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False Julii Cory Cat | Corydoras Catfish | Callichthyidae | Corydoras sp | These fish are silver with black dots and stripes and can reach 2 inches. The False Julii catfish is not the same as the Corydoras julii, the former one has thicker stripes and dots while the latter one has thinner stripes and dots. To keep this species in captivity, water pH should be between 5.9 and 7.0 and water temperature should range from 72ºF to 79ºF. The tank should have dense vegetation, plenty of hiding places and a sandy substrate. This species is peaceful and can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful tankmates. These fish should be kept in a group of 6 or more in an at least 15 gallon tank. |
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