Can someone help ID this cory? - Aquarium Advice

Gawd_oOo · 01-18-2006, 03:59 AM

Another angle.

Having trouble pinning down what this one is.

rippin17 · 01-18-2006, 06:13 AM

i believe its a sterbai cory. im not sure tho?

aquakev · 01-18-2006, 07:48 AM

not a sterbia for sure!-100% positive.

Check Schwartz-probably not though. Anyway, I see these being sold all the time, they are kinda a substitues for Juli cories. I have seen then labeles as schwarzi or swarrzi

bunebop · 01-18-2006, 08:18 AM

agassizi maybe? that's a wild guess.... I wouldn't trust it...

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-18-2006, 08:36 AM

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_melanistius.php

Common Name : Black Sail Cory Cat
Scientific Name : CORYDORAS MELANISTIUS

Scientific is the most reliable to search with if you want to find out more.

krap101 · 01-18-2006, 09:43 AM

i go with wizzard

. i tried id'ing my cories awhile ago and melanus (whatever) was the closest [acronym:e92eb234d4="in my opinion"]imo[/acronym:e92eb234d4]

workfortheman · 01-18-2006, 12:27 PM

Wizzard~Of~Ozz ~~~THANKS!
Great link, you just [acronym:8f27f04336="Identify"]ID[/acronym:8f27f04336]'d my new cories as well! Anyone know if they eat [acronym:8f27f04336="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:8f27f04336] or Shrimp (cherries)?

Gawd_oOo · 01-18-2006, 09:21 PM

Thanx, W~O~O

How dark the nose, down to the wiskers was keeping me from making the call on that species.
Is it common for the coloration to vary that much?
Looking at them in the tank, you can hardly see a difference from the eye line and anything forward.

Gawd_oOo · 01-18-2006, 09:30 PM

Agh, another question to go along.

Long story short, I bought my tank a 55 [acronym:d61c3521e9="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:d61c3521e9], completely set up fish included.

I know they like schools of their own species, this guy has been alone (well him and the C. aeneus, also a loner hang out together), if I can find more of the same species, would he become part of the group? I guess same goes for the C. aeneus as well. Both are very shy, it took me about 2 weeks to get pictures of this one. They only come out for feedings, the rest of the day the spend it tucked away in a corner.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-18-2006, 10:35 PM

Yes, Most fish will pick up on their own species, provided they are schoolers.. some different species will also school. I just added 3 black neons to my sisters tank and they immediately started schooling with the Neon's. the 2 [acronym:d9485b9e0c="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:d9485b9e0c] I just added to mine immediately went over to the lonely one and they're all hangin out together (and I don't think they're schoolers)

I noticed the darker nose on yours after the fact, all I can think of is male/female differences, or perhaps because he's lonely.. the pictures match up perfectly otherwise. I checked all commonly mis-id'd variations of that cory, and he's the only one that looks close (infact identical except for the nose colour).

01-18-2006, 03:59 AM	#1
Gawd_oOo Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4	Can someone help ID this cory? Another angle. Having trouble pinning down what this one is.

01-18-2006, 06:13 AM	#2
rippin17 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Shillington, Pa Posts: 98 Images: 4	i believe its a sterbai cory. im not sure tho? __________________ 29g AGA African Cichlid Tank, Cascade Canister Filter, Penguin Bio-Wheel, Powersweep Powerhead T-5 Lighting Moonlight Strip Carib-Sea Substrate 40 lbs of Carved Limestone 5 lbs of Lace Rock 8 lbs of Slate::1 Synodontis Multipunctus, 2 Melonchromis Auratus (male and female), 1 Melonchromis Johanni (male), 1 Blue Peacock (not sure of sex), 1 Venustus (female), 1 Tropheus Moorii (male), 1 Red Zebra (unsure of sex), 1 Electric Yellow Lab (male)

01-18-2006, 08:18 AM	#4
bunebop Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 250 Images: 12	agassizi maybe? that's a wild guess.... I wouldn't trust it... __________________ Ashley ~12-13 [acronym:3831520aa0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:3831520aa0] [acronym:3831520aa0="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:3831520aa0] hex w/ 4 female bettas and a recovering black skirt tetra ~55 [acronym:3831520aa0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:3831520aa0][acronym:3831520aa0="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:3831520aa0] ~6 zebra danios (I think, haven't seen some in a while), ~7 black skirt tetras, 1 clown pleco, 1 cory cat, 3 pit bull plecos, 1 baby guppy in a breeders net, and 1 red minor tetra I also have a couple other tanks w/o fish as right now I do not have the room/time and there is a chance of moving in the "near" future so I don't want to get more fish for them. I'm downsizing for the moment.

01-18-2006, 08:36 AM	#5
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_melanistius.php Common Name : Black Sail Cory Cat Scientific Name : CORYDORAS MELANISTIUS Scientific is the most reliable to search with if you want to find out more. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

01-18-2006, 09:43 AM	#6
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	i go with wizzard . i tried id'ing my cories awhile ago and melanus (whatever) was the closest [acronym:e92eb234d4="in my opinion"]imo[/acronym:e92eb234d4] __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

01-18-2006, 07:48 AM	#3
aquakev Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LA, Ca Posts: 212 Images: 2	not a sterbia for sure!-100% positive. Check Schwartz-probably not though. Anyway, I see these being sold all the time, they are kinda a substitues for Juli cories. I have seen then labeles as schwarzi or swarrzi

01-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#7
workfortheman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 484 Images: 1	Wizzard~Of~Ozz ~~~THANKS! Great link, you just [acronym:8f27f04336="Identify"]ID[/acronym:8f27f04336]'d my new cories as well! Anyone know if they eat [acronym:8f27f04336="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:8f27f04336] or Shrimp (cherries)? __________________ Ernie www.ErnestJohn.com

01-18-2006, 09:21 PM	#8
Gawd_oOo Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4	Thanx, W~O~O How dark the nose, down to the wiskers was keeping me from making the call on that species. Is it common for the coloration to vary that much? Looking at them in the tank, you can hardly see a difference from the eye line and anything forward.

01-18-2006, 09:30 PM	#9
Gawd_oOo Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4	Agh, another question to go along. Long story short, I bought my tank a 55 [acronym:d61c3521e9="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:d61c3521e9], completely set up fish included. I know they like schools of their own species, this guy has been alone (well him and the C. aeneus, also a loner hang out together), if I can find more of the same species, would he become part of the group? I guess same goes for the C. aeneus as well. Both are very shy, it took me about 2 weeks to get pictures of this one. They only come out for feedings, the rest of the day the spend it tucked away in a corner.

01-18-2006, 10:35 PM	#10
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Yes, Most fish will pick up on their own species, provided they are schoolers.. some different species will also school. I just added 3 black neons to my sisters tank and they immediately started schooling with the Neon's. the 2 [acronym:d9485b9e0c="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:d9485b9e0c] I just added to mine immediately went over to the lonely one and they're all hangin out together (and I don't think they're schoolers) I noticed the darker nose on yours after the fact, all I can think of is male/female differences, or perhaps because he's lonely.. the pictures match up perfectly otherwise. I checked all commonly mis-id'd variations of that cory, and he's the only one that looks close (infact identical except for the nose colour).

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