Re: [GSAS-Member] Panda Corys Hero!

["SUSAN WELENOFSKY" <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

Thanks for all the info on the corys Hiro! I have some C. sterbei that want
to breed. Now I think it would be a good idea to take them out of the 85
degree discus tank and give them their own. 

Susan

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[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of HIRO TAK
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:31 AM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Panda Corys

  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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