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Cory ID (spotted melanistus? , virginae, adolfoi?)
Posted: 12 Apr 2004, 11:14
by loupgarou
melanistius melanistius or delphax
could this be a faded out adolfoi or..?
Corydoras ambiacus? or faded reticulatus
http://uo.tdsuo.com/gallery/albums/normal/CRW_0233.jpg
Corydoras Ornatus I presume *bunch of contaminants in schwartzi tank*
http://uo.tdsuo.com/gallery/albums/normal/CRW_0239.jpg
Posted: 12 Apr 2004, 11:43
by Coryman
The first picture is C. delphax, there is no such species as C. melenistius melanistius any more the fish was given full species status by Isbruecker in n 2001.
Pic 2 I would say was C. adolfoi but the black substrate in the picture is not doing it any favors, they naturally live over a sandy substrate, which will enhance the fishes colour better.
Pic 3 are what you have stated, C. ambiacus and C. ornatus
Ian
Posted: 12 Apr 2004, 15:45
by loupgarou
Posted: 12 Apr 2004, 23:23
by Coryman
Could be but as I have said the black substrate is affecting the colour of the fish
Ian
Posted: 12 Apr 2004, 23:30
by Fish Demon
Posted: 13 Apr 2004, 07:47
by loupgarou
I heard brown is better. my main tank uses fluorite, so that's reddish-brown.
gonna get some dennerle brown gravel for the phototank next
Posted: 14 Apr 2004, 16:13
by Coryman
what ever colour substrate is used it will reflect against the fish, the way to prove this is to take pictures of the same species of fish over different coloured bases.
Light coloured sand is a natural substrate where many Corys are found, that as well as clay.
For the best effects in a photo tank large pebbles or pieces of wood with some background plants work well.
Ian
