Albino Corydoras Catfish

Live FishSKU: AC140

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Sale price£3.89

Description

Albino Corydoras

The Albino Corydoras catfish is a very peaceful bottom-feeding schooling fish that is compatible with most popular peaceful community aquarium fish species.

Corydoras thrive in well-oxygenated planted aquariums with plenty of shady areas amongst driftwood and rocks. The presence of mid-swimming fish will help to encourage the Albino Cory out more often. Corydoras have the ability to breathe air intestinally, so a gap should be left between the water surface and the fish tank hood/lid to allow the Cory to come up to the surface and take air in. It is perfectly normal for Albino Corydoras to do this many times a day.

Are Albino Corys a shoaling fish?
Corydoras are small catfish which is quite happy on its own but even happier in a group of corydoras, and will shoal in numbers. Albino Corys will typically exhibit shoaling or schooling behaviour in groups of six or more, swimming together fluidly upward and down the aquarium.

Will Albino Corys clean my tank?
As a small bottom feeder, the albino corydoras catfish is an extremely efficient cleaner. It will scavenge the leftovers that have sunk to the bottom, cleaning up after messier fish that feed at the surface and midlevel of the tank. However, Albino Corys do not clear algae from aquarium glass and should not be confused with algae-eating species like plecos (suckerfish!)

Features
Approx. supplied size: 1" / 2-3cm (small)
Maximum size: 2.5" / 6cm
Origin: South America
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting requirement: Low
Ideal number kept together: 6+

Water conditions
Our conditions: pH 7.5, temp 25°C
Ideal pH: 7.0–8.0
Water flow: low to moderate
Ideal temperature: 22-25°C

Ease of care
Moderate. Albino Corydoras are a peaceful catfish, but do require absolute optimal water conditions to thrive.

Compatibility
Albino Corydoras are compatible with virtually all non-predatory and community fish.

Diet
Feed sinking catfish pellets and algae wafer. Will also happily eat bloodworm and brine shrimp (frozen is fine)

Breeding

Egg layers. Mature females are larger and appear fuller when viewed from above. Bred in captivity, breeding is possible at lower temperatures, but eggs can be prone to fungus. Eggs typically hatch within 5 days.

Life Span
Albino Corydoras Cory Catfish can live 3-5 years in perfect conditions.

Please note, photo is for illustrative purposes only and reflects an example of the species you will receive. We cannot handpick the sex of the species on offer.

For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here.

catfish guide

Shipping Cut Off Times

  • In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
  • In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
  • Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.

None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.

 SERVICE  SPEND  COST
 Packet/Courier items    
 Royal Mail (2-3 days)  £0.00-£49.99 £2.99
 Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days)  £0.00-£49.99 £4.99
 DPD Local Next Day (1 day)  £0.00-£49.99 £7.99
 DPD Local Next Day (1 day)  £50 and up FREE
     
 Pallets (booked in)  aquariums / bulky items  

 Pallets Standard (3-5 days)

 - FREE

 Pallets Express (1-2 days)

 - £39.99
*EXCLUDED ITEMS  extra delivery fees apply
 Fibreglass Ponds (booked in)    

 Zone 1 (7-10 days)

 - £79.99
 Zone 2 (7-14 days)  - £149.99
 Zone 3 (7-21 days)  - £249.99
Pond Plants (direct from grower)
All pond plants (3-10 days) one-off fee regardless of order size/value £5.99


Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.

Orders over £50 that are under 2kg may be sent by a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service rather than via DPD Local (depending on parcel size).

Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.

Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones

 

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