Dwarf armored catfish - Corydoras pygmeus
Dwarf armored catfish - Corydoras pygmeus
   
  • beautiful cory
  • lively swimmer
  • very peaceful group fish
  • ideal with shrimps

Dwarf armored catfish - Corydoras pygmeus

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Dwarf armored catfish - Corydoras pygmeus
A popular and for keeping together with shrimp proven armored catfish is the small group fish Corydoras pygmaeus. The dwarf armored catfish is peaceful, and shrimp do not fit into its small mouth. The small lively swimmers are a great eye-catcher for any aquarium and fit already in small tanks from 60 cm edge length. - Garnelio
Features
Water values: soft to medium hard
Breeding: simply
Temperature: 20-25 °C
Visual effect: Interesting behavior
Behavior: Active
with fish?: Yes, with peaceful fish
Diet: carnivore - meat eater
Aquarium size: 54 l (approx. 60cm)
Fish group: Catfish
with shrimps?: with dwarf shrimp, offspring may be eaten
Origin: South America
Final size: 1-4 cm
Planting possible?: Yes
with snails/shells?: Yes
Difficulty: 1 - Simple
Feature: dynamic group behavior
with large crabs?: No
with dwarf crabs?: No
Pelvic region: Center
with crabs?: No
Description

The gregarious dwarf armored catfish Corydoras pygmaeus from South America stands out with a silver-gray body with two black longitudinal bands and a marble pattern on the back.

Corydoras pygmaeus grows only 2-3 cm and likes to live in larger groups. It lives - unlike most other armored catfishes of the genus Corydoras - not exclusively on the bottom, but rather stays in the middle water zones. Corydoras pygmaeus is a gut breather and for this reason absolutely needs free access to the water surface.

The sexes are difficult to distinguish. The females grow a little bigger and are a little more plump than the males. Breeding is possible in the aquarium: the female attaches individual eggs to surfaces after mating, and the larvae hatch after a few days. The larvae can also be left in the species aquarium with the parents, the adult dwarf armored catfish do not prey on the young. The larvae are raised with Artemia nauplii. There should be some mulm at the bottom of the aquarium where the fish larvae can find microorganisms.

This armored catfish lives up to 8 years and prefers soft or medium hard water, the total hardness should not exceed 15, the pH should be between 6 and 7.5. Water temperatures of 23 to 26 degrees have proven to be suitable.

Also in nature Corydoras pygmaeus often swims in a shoal with other fish species and therefore fits well in a community tank with peaceful fish. With shrimps the socialization also works very well.

The small dwarf catfish likes to eat food of animal origin: frozen food, live food or special food for armored catfish, but also food flakes or food granules. Although it prefers meaty food, it does not actively hunt for baby shrimp, however, it cannot be completely ruled out that a curious and careless baby shrimp may end up as food if it walks right into the fish's little mouth, so to speak.

Our food recommendation: The NatureHolic Catfish Feed for all aufwuchs feeding sucking catfish in the aquarium is a balanced tablet food, which does not cloud the water and the fish like to eat. The catfish tablets also contain NatureHolic active ingredient complexes that provide sucking catfish with everything they need for a strong immune system, healthy growth and great, contrasting coloration.

Our plant recommendation: For planting, use NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planarians and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: We recommend for fish keeping the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.

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Scientific name Corydoras pygmaeus
German Name: Dwarf armored catfish
Difficulty level: for beginners
Origin/Distribution: South America
Coloration: silvery with two black longitudinal bands and marble pattern on the back
Age expectancy up to 8 years
Water parameters: GH 3 to 15, KH 0 to 12, pH 6 to 7.5, temperature 23 to 26 °C
Tank size: from 54 l
Food Omnivorous with emphasis on animal food, frozen food, live food of suitable size, flake food, granulated food, special food for armored catfish
Breeding relatively easy
Behavior peaceful
Group size Group of 10 animals or more
Further information Ten typical aquarium fish for beginners and alternatives to them, Tips for acclimating fish to the aquarium, Feeding aquarium fish properly - cheap food and what it can do
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Question: "Hallo, ich habe ein Dennerle Scapers Tank 55L und interessiere mich für diese klein bleibenden Panzerwelse. Allerdings habe ich da nur Soil boden mit einem Eleocharis rasen. Kann man diese Art trozdem halten oder eher nicht? Wenn ja, wie viele kann ich einsetzen? Als Besatz habe ich noch Red Fire Sakura garnelen und 12 Perlhunbärblinge. "

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Hallo Klaus Michael, vielen Dank für deine Frage! Panzerwelse graben gerne im Sand mit ihren Fühlern und brauchen dies auch für eine Artgerechte Haltung, für ein Becken mit Bodendecker sind sie daher nicht geeignet.

Question: "Guten Tag, Handelt es sich um eine Nachzucht ?"

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Ja, sie sind nachgezogen. Liebe Grüße, Kevin

Question: "Kann ich Bodendecker haben und trotzdem den Zwergpanzerwels? Falls nein, gibt es eine Alternative? Würde die Bodendecker gerne behalten"

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Sie werden dir deine Bodendecker vermutlich herausziehen, weil sie gründeln

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