Corydoras melanotaenia

[steeler58]

I almost forgot this one; I kept one in my tank for almost 4 years now, I started with six, four died bought four more and five died, finally did my research and found out they can only take their temps to 73F!! Boy did I feel bad but for some reason the one hangs on, even through the heater malfunction, does not seem depressed or lonely, schooling with the other species. Besides the temp thing, they are a beautiful cory, one of the most attractive IMO, hardy and inexpensive. They get to 2.4". They would be great for a cooler water tank.

The green/gold cory


https://youtu.be/jXDG4esqc4I

Information: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj8i_Ln8qfUAhVDzWMKHUiZDecQFggtMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seriouslyfish.com%2Fspecies%2 Fcorydoras-melanotaenia%2F&usg=AFQjCNHpDofm1DqxNETN9t0-lc6fu5Ecag

[steeler58]

Better video


https://youtu.be/A5LwDyGnRzs

[steeler58]

Not a lot of video's of them out there


https://youtu.be/_T0m9R13nPM

[steeler58]

Vid with more information on them


https://youtu.be/9adYm5naC4k

[steeler58]

A happy group


https://youtu.be/HTlC1vWoFrg

[steeler58]

Not a popular thread I would guess ;-)


https://youtu.be/dgZ1HMZ4SAI

[SeaLady]

Love the videos, Lee. I want Corys in my tank so badly but I don't seem to have good luck keeping them alive....same with shrimp...sigh....

I enjoy watching them...

[madagascariensis]

Did not have very positive experiences with melanotaenia, sadly. Not very pretty IMO and prone to dying if kept at too high temperatures.