Biotope information about Corydoras panda, please
Posted: 13 Jul 2023, 10:43
Hello everyone.
I’m new here and I need some help.
I have a 100L tank with C. pygmaeus and 17/19 C. panda. This is a planted tank with extrafine amber sand (0,1-0,2mm), pH around 6,8; KH 3 and GH 7. Tempeture’s around 22°C in winter and 28°C in summer.
I’m transfering the panda in a 300L tank, but I would like to recreate a biotope one. I know these fishes haven’t ‘seen’ any Peruvian river in their whole life, but I think it would be great if I can achieve it.
I’ve been trying to collect information, but even if this is a popular fish in the hobby, I can’t find much.
What I’ve got:
1. They’ve been found in some unnamed creek near Panguana station, Yuyapichis river.
2. They’ve been also found in Rio Aguas Amarillas (can’t find anything about this though)
3. They live in clear or black, slightly acidic and not warm water.
What I wish to found more about?
I would like to recreate a black water system. What do I aim for? Are there floating plants (Limnobium, Pistia)?
What plant could be found near the river?
Where exactly could I point the location?
Thanks in advance if you can provide any information at all.
I’m new here and I need some help.
I have a 100L tank with C. pygmaeus and 17/19 C. panda. This is a planted tank with extrafine amber sand (0,1-0,2mm), pH around 6,8; KH 3 and GH 7. Tempeture’s around 22°C in winter and 28°C in summer.
I’m transfering the panda in a 300L tank, but I would like to recreate a biotope one. I know these fishes haven’t ‘seen’ any Peruvian river in their whole life, but I think it would be great if I can achieve it.
I’ve been trying to collect information, but even if this is a popular fish in the hobby, I can’t find much.
What I’ve got:
1. They’ve been found in some unnamed creek near Panguana station, Yuyapichis river.
2. They’ve been also found in Rio Aguas Amarillas (can’t find anything about this though)
3. They live in clear or black, slightly acidic and not warm water.
What I wish to found more about?
I would like to recreate a black water system. What do I aim for? Are there floating plants (Limnobium, Pistia)?
What plant could be found near the river?
Where exactly could I point the location?
Thanks in advance if you can provide any information at all.