ID My Cory

nathanbarry · 03-27-2008, 04:25 PM

Ive recently had 2 Corydoras Catfishes for my 10 Gallon and im not sure what type they are...? They are rather like an albino corydoras but with a bright pink blob near their tails. The shop labelled them as pink tailed corydoras but i cannot find any information on them...could someone please tell me something about them and wether they are really called what my LFS says??

**JustOneMore20** · 03-27-2008, 07:19 PM

Looks like it might be a dyed albino cory.

Albino Cories really get too large for a 10g and you need more than 2. I would take these back unless you can move them to another tank and get regular albino Cories.

Clerk · 03-27-2008, 07:42 PM

I agree looks like aenus with dye

nathanbarry · 03-28-2008, 03:23 AM

Ok...if id have known i wouldn't have bought them. I hate dyed fish, they are going into my auntie's 35 gallon with more but not yet because she has a breeding pair of rams in their who are agressive.

COM · 03-28-2008, 02:51 PM

Maybe it is some variation of a bronze cory. I've never seen one like that and I can't match it to anything in one of my books.

nathanbarry · 03-28-2008, 02:54 PM

Ok, Thanks for everyone's input

trashion · 03-28-2008, 03:09 PM

Definitely a dyed corydoras aeneus.
Pic here:
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...?article_id=72

nathanbarry · 03-28-2008, 03:27 PM

Im a bit dissapointed with the shop now, they told me it wasn't dyed, thanks for letting me know.

Obsidian · 03-28-2008, 07:04 PM

They may not have known so it could be a time to educate them. And you can let them know if you ever see fish like that in the store again you will refuse to shop there, and spread the word to others not to support them.

nathanbarry · 03-29-2008, 03:49 AM

Ill know next time

I normally know but ive heard of a 'pink tailed corydoras' before.

Lindsey · 06-29-2008, 03:35 PM

My albino cory is colored like that too. :/

nathanbarry · 07-02-2008, 12:05 AM

Well its dyed then...the same as mine!

**lohachata** · 07-02-2008, 05:01 PM

i am wondering if it may possibly be some kind of disease..i have a large number of albino cories in a highly stained 125.while catching some fish the other day i noticed that many of them had a reddening of the cadual peduncle area..i treated the tank with melafix and will check them again in a few days.

nathanbarry · 07-03-2008, 10:23 AM

No...its definately dyed because its tail is bright, exotic pink and it has also been looked up on the practical fishkeeping site.

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...?article_id=72

03-27-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	ID My Cory Ive recently had 2 Corydoras Catfishes for my 10 Gallon and im not sure what type they are...? They are rather like an albino corydoras but with a bright pink blob near their tails. The shop labelled them as pink tailed corydoras but i cannot find any information on them...could someone please tell me something about them and wether they are really called what my LFS says?? __________________ 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")

03-27-2008, 07:19 PM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,582	Looks like it might be a dyed albino cory. Albino Cories really get too large for a 10g and you need more than 2. I would take these back unless you can move them to another tank and get regular albino Cories. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

03-27-2008, 07:42 PM	#3
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 466	I agree looks like aenus with dye __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Community 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 29 Gallon - Newt

03-28-2008, 03:23 AM	#4
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Ok...if id have known i wouldn't have bought them. I hate dyed fish, they are going into my auntie's 35 gallon with more but not yet because she has a breeding pair of rams in their who are agressive. __________________ 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")

03-28-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Ok, Thanks for everyone's input __________________ 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")

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03-28-2008, 02:51 PM	#5
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 697	Maybe it is some variation of a bronze cory. I've never seen one like that and I can't match it to anything in one of my books.

03-28-2008, 03:09 PM	#7
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,328	Definitely a dyed corydoras aeneus. Pic here: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...?article_id=72 __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-28-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Im a bit dissapointed with the shop now, they told me it wasn't dyed, thanks for letting me know. __________________ 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")

03-28-2008, 07:04 PM	#9
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,039	They may not have known so it could be a time to educate them. And you can let them know if you ever see fish like that in the store again you will refuse to shop there, and spread the word to others not to support them. __________________ 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

03-29-2008, 03:49 AM	#10
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Ill know next time I normally know but ive heard of a 'pink tailed corydoras' before. __________________ 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")

06-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#11
Lindsey Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Age: 22 Posts: 43	My albino cory is colored like that too. :/

07-02-2008, 12:05 AM	#12
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Well its dyed then...the same as mine! __________________ 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")

07-02-2008, 05:01 PM	#13
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 545	i am wondering if it may possibly be some kind of disease..i have a large number of albino cories in a highly stained 125.while catching some fish the other day i noticed that many of them had a reddening of the cadual peduncle area..i treated the tank with melafix and will check them again in a few days. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

07-03-2008, 10:23 AM	#14
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	No...its definately dyed because its tail is bright, exotic pink and it has also been looked up on the practical fishkeeping site. http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...?article_id=72 __________________ 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")

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