Corydoras paleatus

[steeler58]

Now here's one that has been around since 1842!! One of the most common corys kept besides aeneus, most of us "old guys" have kept them at least once. It's been awhile for me but they are probably the easiest to keep, aeneus withstanding. They get a little bigger, 2.8" and can be kept comfortably up to 78F. There is a tank raised albino version that is very popular and a tank raised version with a high dorsal fin, most paleatus are now tank raised. I had to use the word "beginner fish" but out of the corys this would be the one for those of you wanting to try cory's for the first time.

The Peppered Cory


https://youtu.be/tPOvOije4vQ

Information: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj28KPF2qLUAhUK64MKHaF1B6EQFggsMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seriouslyfish.com%2Fspecies%2 Fcorydoras-paleatus%2F&usg=AFQjCNHKkZhSFYgFdgAfzquJFVBOFEGYfQ

[steeler58]

The albino version


https://youtu.be/bdODmwOtevo

[steeler58]

And the long fin variety


https://youtu.be/QufpPYBpQ0A

[steeler58]

Being so common, there's no shortage of videos out there on them ;-)


https://youtu.be/26qMJxD2SVo

[steeler58]

All and all, not a bad little fish ;-)


https://youtu.be/y_G0HNTHsFw

[SueD]

I like this cory a lot but even as common as it is, it just doesn't seem to be one that's often stocked by my LFS. I'm sure they'd order it if I asked and it was available on their supplier list. I can't remember seeing it at Petsmart or Petco either, but I really haven't looked for cories for a while so maybe I've just missed seeing it around. I see the julies, anaeus and pandas and often the more expensive ones ($17+).

[DoubleDutch]

Sorry Lee, those are Aeneus


The albino version


https://youtu.be/bdODmwOtevo
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/f14452faae42863cff915a7b9fcd8906.jpg

[Slaphppy7]

Whoever published the vid originally got the ID wrong, then (?)

[steeler58]

It would seem so, but I trust DD's judgement thumbs2:, they are hard to tell apart in albino form ;-)

[steeler58]

How about these DD?


https://youtu.be/gIIEwK9Mc28

[DoubleDutch]

Look at their shape and dorsal.
First three are paleatus, last three aeneus.

Visited a German shop recently.
In the paleatus labeled tank was one paleatus and 100 aeneus hahahaha
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/dec7f54da25091aa2ef305204d6ada14.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/5726428973b66d0ef30e5b17a12a1152.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/fddde9c01b7f855a1be383685fc94b32.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/40d41aecc504d96321d11b4aa182d306.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/24b8b490f6f56d0ace580eb2ffc54922.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/b4799e870e25b33df7b96b5482de6adf.jpg

[DoubleDutch]

How about these DD?


https://youtu.be/gIIEwK9Mc28
aeneus to me

[DoubleDutch]

Aeneus has a "flag-dorsal" / paleatus has a "Sail-dorsal"

[steeler58]

These for sure than?


https://youtu.be/aWMeHjoGOHA

[DoubleDutch]

These for sure than?


https://youtu.be/aWMeHjoGOHA
Yessss those are paleatus!

[steeler58]

:yellowbow:.......your the man ;-)

[DoubleDutch]

:yellowbow:.......your the man ;-)
Hahahahttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/596b8d760be67592bee0cab4ad448dc5.jpg