Re: [GSAS-Member] Panda Corys

[Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com>]

That sounds great, Hiro. I would six myself if there are enough to go around.

Steev


--- HIRO TAK <neon98102@yahoo.com> wrote:

>   Hi.  I am wondering if anyone would like some young Panda Corys about 3~4 
> month old
>  bred by me.  About 3/4" TL and 1/4" wide.  I could bring to the meeing this 
> month if
> anyone interested.  
>   I would like $2/fish(cash please) and it is highly recommended group of 6 
> or more. 
> Since they do better in their own group.  I could get more if I bring to the 
> store
> but I prefer that they would be kept by good hobbist.  So I try here first.
>     Also, before you consider adopting them.  I will like you to read the 
> condition I
> am keeping them.
>    
>   I kept 4 adults(it happened to be 1 male and 3 females) in 5 G with 
> powerhead with
> sponge(rated 550L or 145GPH) probably little less since have sponge on the 
> intake. 
> They do enjoy the cool water with good current that they are originally from 
> the base
> of river in high ground(mountain) I read.
>   The tank had no heater but had 1 incandecent bulb and 1 compact florecent.  
>   So temperature hover from 68F~75F or so.  I turn on the light in the 
> morning and
> turn off when I go to bed.  So light does warm the water some during the day 
> and cool
> down a little at night just like in the Nature.
>     The water is Seattle tap so around 7 ph.  
>     Don't know the gh since my "master test kit " don't have test for it.
>   There are some layer of fine sand with some bogwood with Java Fern and 
> Java/X'mas
> moss.  Some Frogbit, Riccia and Duckweed.  
>   They have been laying eggs every 4~5 days.  About 15~20 each time.  Pandas 
> are not
> big as some of the Cory species.  
>   Now I have 2 tanks(5,10) with Pandas.  One with 3 Hill Stream Loaches since 
> I
> believe their optimal condition is similar.(cool water, high oxygen and good 
> current.
>  I am considering white cloud minnor and cherry shrimp as tankmate also.  If 
> I decide
> to set another tank or move to bigger tank.
>    
>   The reason I list those condition because I think they do better in the 
> condition I
> listed.  I'm sure they can do fine with typical community set up.  Around 75F 
> around
> 7 ph with peaceful small tankmates like Tetras or Rasboras.  But they do 
> prefer
> cooler water with current from my experience.
>    
>   I have about 20~30 youngs ready to go to new home.  Either $2/fish or 
> consider some
> trade.
>   I could trade with another Panda Corys.  You might wonder why but I do want 
> to
> broden the gene.  I don't want in-breed.  
>   I could have some young Pair or group German/Blue/gold Rams but not 
> Bolivian.
>   I could have some Corydoras.  There are so many out there but depends on 
> what kind
> I suppose.  I am especially have eyes for Albino Sterbai if anyone have it 
> and ready
> to trade.  Since my regulars finally start to spawn.
>   I can have some group of peaceful Tetras.  Like Ember(Hyphessobrycon 
> amandae ),
> rainbow(Nematobrycon lacortei ) or Rummy-nose(Hemigrammus rhodostomus  or 
> Hemigrammus
> bleheri )
>    
>     But I may be interested in what you have.(you never know and never hurt 
> to ask) 
> So if you are interested in young Panda Cories, please let me know.  So I can 
> figure
> how many group I should bring to the meeting.  
>    
>                                                                               
>        
>      Thanks Hiro
>    
 



 
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