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Overview
The Peppered Cory Cat requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A smooth sand or gravel substrate is needed because of the easily damaged barbels. They enjoy being in numbers, so a small school of six or more is ideal for these cats.
Breeding the Peppered Cory Cat is achieved by keeping a number of these cats together and allowing them to pair off. After spawning, the breeding pair should be separated from the eggs, or the eggs transferred to another system. The fry become waterborne in approximately 5 days, at which time, they should be fed baby brine shrimp and crushed flake food.
The Peppered Cory Cat is omnivorous and will require a well-balanced diet including freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, sinking catfish pellets, flake food, frozen, and live foods. Feed a quality flake and pellet food as well as frozen brine and live worms.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1/4" to 1"
Customer Testimonials
I have owned Peppered Cories for 1 year. They live in a commmunity tank with Platies, Otocinclus, Guppies, and Rummynose Tetras. They will come out for food but will dart back into the plants when there is a fast movement. They are very cute and make a great addition to any community aquarium!