Male Or Female?

[Michelleuk]

I had two Corydoras arcuatus , but one died. As I know they like to be in groups I am going to get a new Corydoras arcuatus. I want to avoid mixing a female with an male as I do not want a breeding pair. How do you tell the difference bewteen male and female?

Also can different types of Cory get on with each other and live as one group?

Thanks

 

[jollysue]

C.arcuatus mix well with pandas, C.melini, C.San Juans, among others.

With cories the female is usually larger. She will be thick through the tummy area. It is most visible when viewed from above or below. The males are usually slimmer--more streamlined--and smaller. To me the skunks are a little less obvious. This can be seen when they are breeding age best.

Cories are happiest in schools of 5 or more of the same species, although they will shoal with other of their genus. Some, like those above, have similar requirements and personalities.

 

[Barracuda518]

I had two Corydoras arcuatus , but one died. As I know they like to be in groups I am going to get a new Corydoras arcuatus. I want to avoid mixing a female with an male as I do not want a breeding pair. How do you tell the difference bewteen male and female?

Also can different types of Cory get on with each other and live as one group?

Thanks

With most corydoras, you can tell by the size. Females are much larger and more round looking then the males. If you can look from above, the females will look larger and wider.

Corydoras arcuatus are very social and need to be in groups larger then 2. I would say a min. of 4 if you have the room. Its best to stick to one species of cory and not to mix them unless you can keep them in the proper numbers. Some cories are more social then others, but all of them like to be in groups.

EDIT: Jollysue beat me too it, I pretty much said the same thing she did.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Michelleuk

C. arcuatus are not the easiest corys to tell apart while they are young, but as mentioned, the female will be quite a bit wider than the male at maturity.

You don't have to worry about these corys spawning because they are among the more difficult ones to breed at home.