More New Corys But I Don`t Know What They Are?

[elisew]

I was at MA yesterday (again) and while there I saw some corys that appeared to be a bit battered around the dorsal fin and their tails seem to bend upwards....not sure if this is normal??
I felt so sorry for them so I picked the 3 that were the nicest dark grey 'velvet' kind of colouring, 2 of them look the same, the 3rd has a bit of green colouring on his side.
Can anyone confirm what species they are please?

 

[elisew]

Sorry but I double posted and this thread seemed to get shoved down the pile

 

[Carlovel1]

Looks like Bronze Cories to me, but there is something that makes me unsure (head shape maybe?)
Carl

 

[JenCliBee]

They appear to be young brochis splendens (emerald cory/catfish), a relation to the cory species

 

[elisew]

Thanks FJ

Just been reading up on them on planet catfish and am happy that I know what they are now.
They haven`t stopped zipping around the tank, from the moment I introduced them into the tank they haven`t stopped!

They`re lovely little characters

 

[fluffycabbage]

cute

 

[Carlovel1]

+1 for the Brochis Cory (should have know! )
Anyway are these the ones you picked up for £1, Lisa?

 

[elisew]

+1 for the Brochis Cory (should have know! )
Anyway are these the ones you picked up for £1, Lisa?

I didn`t have a clue what they were

Yes Carl, I got them for £1 each, I`m tempted to see if they have some more but think I`m really pushing the limit
I`ve taken loads of my plants out today and the corys have lots more space, they were zipping around the open space as I was taking the plants out......impatient little fellas

 

[Carlovel1]

+1 for the Brochis Cory (should have know! )
Anyway are these the ones you picked up for £1, Lisa?

I didn`t have a clue what they were

Yes Carl, I got them for £1 each, I`m tempted to see if they have some more but think I`m really pushing the limit
I`ve taken loads of my plants out today and the corys have lots more space, they were zipping around the open space as I was taking the plants out......impatient little fellas

£1?!
Im my LFS they sell Brochis cories for £8!
Go yourself a bargain
So, um, what other fish have you got in the tank now, Lisa?

 

[elisew]

Erm....well, apart from 24 corys now (well 20 at the mo as 4 are in quarantine tank) i have the Rainbowfish, danios, neons, rummys, harlequins, pair of gourami, 1 male ram, 1 pair of apistos, 2 ember tetra, 1 clown and 2 bn plecs.
Just as well I have a big tank with less plants in it now I guess