Id My Cories!!

fishbguy · 02-21-2008, 01:05 PM

I bought 5 more "pygmaeus" cories from the lfs. They came in under the name, Nemus cories, and after a couple googles and other searches, even on planetcatfish, I can't find anything about nemus cories.

Based on the pics I saw on planet catfish, they really don't look like pygmaeus, and more like bilineatus cories, but I"m not sure.

they swim in schools, all over the tank, alot like pygmaeus. they also hang with my old pygmaeus, who happens to look alot like the new ones as well.

So, are they pygmaeus, bilineatus, or something completely different?

FishHead · 02-21-2008, 01:10 PM

are they Juli cories?

fishbguy · 02-21-2008, 01:14 PM

no...I doubt thet are julies...if I remember correctly, julis have black bars, and are more horizontal.

whatever they are, i think I"m gonna have to get more...they're so cute in there little school...lol but first I have to get rid of the harlies...until I can upgrade.

Kyoberr · 02-21-2008, 02:59 PM

They are Cute Cories, you can't disagree with that. We have two kind of like that, which are Spotted Cories.

FishHead · 02-21-2008, 06:05 PM

regardless they are, buy like 30 more

fishbguy · 02-21-2008, 06:31 PM

I"m buying 2-3 more saturday when my mom is at the jonas brothers concert with my sister...lol

fishbguy · 02-21-2008, 07:17 PM

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=621
^^
Maybe they are those?

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=283
^^
deffaintly not pygmaeus

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=919
^^
bilineatus

fishbguy · 02-21-2008, 07:29 PM

After reading about the nanus, I don't believe that that is what they are, because it says they are only known from 10 collected specimens.

I do believe that they are bilineatus, because when I was looking at the pics of my fish compared to the ones on planet catfish, they look almost identicle. They have 3 horizontal black stripes, just like the ones in the pics, they also have sort of a scribbles pattern on their heads.

So, I do believe that I just have young bilineatus cories. The largest one in the tank was prolly 3/4 an inch long, the smallest, about a half an inch.

Any further thoughts?

Obsidian · 02-21-2008, 10:03 PM

Are their stripes gold like the bilineatus? They look a little like they are in the pictures you posted, but I found myself attempting to see another view. You know, moving my head around as if that would enable me to see something else LOL. I always feel really intelligent when I do that

fishbguy · 02-22-2008, 04:29 AM

yes...the colors match almost exactly.

that makes me feel special too

dolifisis · 02-23-2008, 08:36 AM

Hard to tell but those look like mine. False Julii cories.

nathanbarry · 02-23-2008, 10:23 AM

To me they look like pygmy cories.

GoodMike · 02-23-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanbarry

To me they look like pygmy cories.

we are trying to find out WHAT kind of pygmy cories they are, as there are several species

btw, Nanus are bred in captivity, so you could have them. i see them on several order lists

fishbguy · 02-23-2008, 04:58 PM

oh...okay...lol

I joined planetcatfish and posted pics there...They said that they are deffaintly not pygmaeus, but some kind of elegant/bilineatus/nanus species...still no word on deffaintly what they are yet tho

I bought 2 more today....I'm taking the harlies in tomorrow...and hopefully getting a 20 long within the next few weeks if I can talk mom into it...lol

oliesminis · 02-24-2008, 01:07 AM

look like a nanus species ive seen but i cant remember what it is called

nice clear crisp photos though well done

-olie

dolifisis · 02-24-2008, 07:49 AM

Is this what yours looks like?

fishbguy · 02-24-2008, 08:51 AM

Kinda...they're more gold, and the horizontal lines are more pronounced. There is less "scribbling" as well...

**JustOneMore20** · 02-24-2008, 08:49 PM

They aren't Julies.....or false julies, so stop guessing those, people.

And they aren't Corydoras pygmaeus aka Pygmy Cories.

I agree on the Bilineatus or Nanus. To me, they look more like Nanus, but that's just from the colors in your pics and the colors on the PlanetCatfish pics....and the markings on the heads look more like Nanus to me than Bilineatus.

And since they came in as Nemus (where did that come from?)

I'm gonna lean towards Nanus. But, the two look very similar.

Can you post some bigger pics, Andrew?

fishbguy · 02-25-2008, 04:37 AM

I'll try later today...I was thinking nanus too, only because of nemus...lol

it is tons of fun to say...nemus...lol

either way, they are all doing wonderfully, and are the cutest fish ever

**JustOneMore20** · 02-25-2008, 08:52 AM

Aww, I'm glad they are doing great! I have seen the Nanus for sale somewhere on the net and wanted some! They are adorable. Take lots of pics of them (not just for ID'ing).

Share the Cory love.

02-21-2008, 01:10 PM	#2
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	are they Juli cories? __________________ 13 barbs (4x tigers, 2x greens, 3 odessas, 4 albino) 5 australian rainbowfish 4 buenos aires tetras 1 angelic pim catfish 1 pictus catfish 1 Spotted Hifin pleco 2 opaline gouramis 2 blue gouramis 5 panda cories 1 red tail shark 9 cherry barbs 2 Lionhead goldfish 1 black moor (saved from walmart) 7 peppered cories 3 swordtails 1 bristlenose pleco

02-21-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	no...I doubt thet are julies...if I remember correctly, julis have black bars, and are more horizontal. whatever they are, i think I"m gonna have to get more...they're so cute in there little school...lol but first I have to get rid of the harlies...until I can upgrade. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-21-2008, 02:59 PM	#4
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 398	They are Cute Cories, you can't disagree with that. We have two kind of like that, which are Spotted Cories. __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

02-21-2008, 06:05 PM	#5
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	regardless they are, buy like 30 more __________________ 13 barbs (4x tigers, 2x greens, 3 odessas, 4 albino) 5 australian rainbowfish 4 buenos aires tetras 1 angelic pim catfish 1 pictus catfish 1 Spotted Hifin pleco 2 opaline gouramis 2 blue gouramis 5 panda cories 1 red tail shark 9 cherry barbs 2 Lionhead goldfish 1 black moor (saved from walmart) 7 peppered cories 3 swordtails 1 bristlenose pleco

02-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#6
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	I"m buying 2-3 more saturday when my mom is at the jonas brothers concert with my sister...lol __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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02-21-2008, 07:17 PM	#7
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=621 ^^ Maybe they are those? http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=283 ^^ deffaintly not pygmaeus http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=919 ^^ bilineatus __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-21-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	After reading about the nanus, I don't believe that that is what they are, because it says they are only known from 10 collected specimens. I do believe that they are bilineatus, because when I was looking at the pics of my fish compared to the ones on planet catfish, they look almost identicle. They have 3 horizontal black stripes, just like the ones in the pics, they also have sort of a scribbles pattern on their heads. So, I do believe that I just have young bilineatus cories. The largest one in the tank was prolly 3/4 an inch long, the smallest, about a half an inch. Any further thoughts? __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-21-2008, 10:03 PM	#9
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,039	Are their stripes gold like the bilineatus? They look a little like they are in the pictures you posted, but I found myself attempting to see another view. You know, moving my head around as if that would enable me to see something else LOL. I always feel really intelligent when I do that __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 5 Zebra Daios

02-22-2008, 04:29 AM	#10
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	yes...the colors match almost exactly. that makes me feel special too __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-23-2008, 08:36 AM	#11
dolifisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 162	Hard to tell but those look like mine. False Julii cories. __________________ __________________ Doli Eclipse Corner5 False Julii Juvies Eclipse12 5 Ottos 3 White Cloud Mountain Minnows 7 False Julii Cory Cats Blue Apple Snail Live Plants

02-23-2008, 10:23 AM	#12
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	To me they look like pygmy cories. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-23-2008, 04:58 PM	#14
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	oh...okay...lol I joined planetcatfish and posted pics there...They said that they are deffaintly not pygmaeus, but some kind of elegant/bilineatus/nanus species...still no word on deffaintly what they are yet tho I bought 2 more today....I'm taking the harlies in tomorrow...and hopefully getting a 20 long within the next few weeks if I can talk mom into it...lol __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-24-2008, 01:07 AM	#15
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	look like a nanus species ive seen but i cant remember what it is called nice clear crisp photos though well done -olie __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

02-24-2008, 07:49 AM	#16
dolifisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 162	Is this what yours looks like? Attached Images __________________ __________________ Doli Eclipse Corner5 False Julii Juvies Eclipse12 5 Ottos 3 White Cloud Mountain Minnows 7 False Julii Cory Cats Blue Apple Snail Live Plants

02-24-2008, 08:51 AM	#17
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	Kinda...they're more gold, and the horizontal lines are more pronounced. There is less "scribbling" as well... __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-24-2008, 08:49 PM	#18
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	They aren't Julies.....or false julies, so stop guessing those, people. And they aren't Corydoras pygmaeus aka Pygmy Cories. I agree on the Bilineatus or Nanus. To me, they look more like Nanus, but that's just from the colors in your pics and the colors on the PlanetCatfish pics....and the markings on the heads look more like Nanus to me than Bilineatus. And since they came in as Nemus (where did that come from?) I'm gonna lean towards Nanus. But, the two look very similar. Can you post some bigger pics, Andrew? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

02-25-2008, 04:37 AM	#19
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	I'll try later today...I was thinking nanus too, only because of nemus...lol it is tons of fun to say...nemus...lol either way, they are all doing wonderfully, and are the cutest fish ever __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-25-2008, 08:52 AM	#20
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	Aww, I'm glad they are doing great! I have seen the Nanus for sale somewhere on the net and wanted some! They are adorable. Take lots of pics of them (not just for ID'ing). Share the Cory love. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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