The netted ones are leucomelas without a doubt. I have two mixed in with my trils, very easy to tell apart.

Definitely include some broad leaf plants. There's nothing funnier than watching a cory go through its sniffing motions around and under a crypt or lotus leaf, then take a nap sitting on top of it. You can't ask them whether its making them happy, but they sure do give off happy vibes. Add in some s...

Yep, my method is to cut the cube in half (or quarters, for my three cories even less than a quarter is more than enough for one feeding), drop the chunk into a small cup of water, squeeze the air out, and then pour off whatever little pieces that won't sink. Then I pour the worms into a length of P...

Feeding with the lights off is the trick. This way I can drop chow to the bottom straight past Bernard (the betta) and the two barbs, and even though they can tell something is in the water, they don't quite know where. Meanwhile the corys just do their usual search pattern, and can eat in relative ...

RogerMcAllen wrote:As much fun as it is to watch the cories feed, I think the best and simplest method might just be to put the worms in after 10-25 minutes of lights out.

Damn, that sounds like a good idea. Maybe combine lights out with the PVC pipe down to the substrate?

Hey all, first time poster and new to the fantastic world of cories. Trying to pick up as much info as I can to take care of these little guys (or gals, they're still juveniles.) Know how to turn an otherwise laid back betta into a bottom feeder with a chip on his shoulder? Stick a turkey baster tub...