what are these guys like, got a pair from my lfs, they are going fine atm, are they ment b 2 real active? sometimes they swim round other times they sit still in the java moss, how can i sez, how hard 2 keep and what water parameters, i'm sure mine are right but just 2 make sure
Corydoras Similis
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Hi lychas 
C. similis is one of the smaller corys and are beautiful fish, with lovely coloration. At maturity they will be less than 2 1/2" long.
When they are grown they are likely to spawn for you and will lay small numbers of eggs, in clusters, on the glass and/or plants.
The behavior you describe is normal for corys, but like all corys they will do better if you keep them in a small school. If you could get 2 to 4 more it would be good.
C. similis is one of the smaller corys and are beautiful fish, with lovely coloration. At maturity they will be less than 2 1/2" long.
When they are grown they are likely to spawn for you and will lay small numbers of eggs, in clusters, on the glass and/or plants.
The behavior you describe is normal for corys, but like all corys they will do better if you keep them in a small school. If you could get 2 to 4 more it would be good.
i'm waiting for the ammonia and nitrite to settle, its only low atm but i want it to be nil, the 2 corys are going great, i dont think the ammonia and nitrite are affecting them, when everything is settled i'm gonna get another 3-4, then i have 2 have a male and female, i really hope i can breed em one day
also in the 1st post i was asking how to sex them...not sez lol
Hi lychas
The way to tell the difference in genders is to look down at them from the top. You will notice a difference in the size, especially the width of the females compared to the males. The females are usually considerably wider. There will be more difference when they are mature than while they are still young.
When I shop for corys, I ask the salesperson to select however many females I want by catching the largest fish in the tank. These are almost always females. Then, while they are in the holding container (or bag) I look down at them and then at the fish still in the tank. From the ones remaining, I pick choose ones that are thinner than the females. I seldom go wrong doing it this way.
My camera is in the shop or I would take a picture of mine for you. If you remind me later in the week I'll be happy to do it.
Please watch your water parameters carefully and don't add any more fish until the ammonia and nitrite go to 0 and the nitrates are no higher than 30-40 ppm. This is especially important since similis are not the most sturdy cory. Do water changes daily to keep them down until the beneficial bacteria reproduce enough to do the job themselves. Then it will be safe to gradually add more, but just a few at a time.
The way to tell the difference in genders is to look down at them from the top. You will notice a difference in the size, especially the width of the females compared to the males. The females are usually considerably wider. There will be more difference when they are mature than while they are still young.
When I shop for corys, I ask the salesperson to select however many females I want by catching the largest fish in the tank. These are almost always females. Then, while they are in the holding container (or bag) I look down at them and then at the fish still in the tank. From the ones remaining, I pick choose ones that are thinner than the females. I seldom go wrong doing it this way.
My camera is in the shop or I would take a picture of mine for you. If you remind me later in the week I'll be happy to do it.
Please watch your water parameters carefully and don't add any more fish until the ammonia and nitrite go to 0 and the nitrates are no higher than 30-40 ppm. This is especially important since similis are not the most sturdy cory. Do water changes daily to keep them down until the beneficial bacteria reproduce enough to do the job themselves. Then it will be safe to gradually add more, but just a few at a time.
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