Apr 13, 2012 #1 tmdavies Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 573 Location wales Around 2 months ago i bought 2 corys both the same size now one is almost twice the size of the other. Is this normal any help?
Around 2 months ago i bought 2 corys both the same size now one is almost twice the size of the other. Is this normal any help?
Apr 13, 2012 #2 BBradbury Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 24, 2011 Messages 5,011 Your Corydoras tmdavies said: Around 2 months ago i bought 2 corys both the same size now one is almost twice the size of the other. Is this normal any help? Click to expand... Hello tm... You could have a male and female. As tropical fish generally go, the female is much larger than the male. I believe that's the case with Corydoras. B
Your Corydoras tmdavies said: Around 2 months ago i bought 2 corys both the same size now one is almost twice the size of the other. Is this normal any help? Click to expand... Hello tm... You could have a male and female. As tropical fish generally go, the female is much larger than the male. I believe that's the case with Corydoras. B
Apr 13, 2012 #3 Scouser Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Oct 11, 2011 Messages 1,828 Location Scouser on tour, Scarborough UK It could also be down to the genetics of the individuals. Just because they are the same species doesn't mean the develop at the same rates, one may be getting more of the food etc.
It could also be down to the genetics of the individuals. Just because they are the same species doesn't mean the develop at the same rates, one may be getting more of the food etc.
Apr 13, 2012 #4 absolutangel04 Daphnia are People Too. Joined Jun 30, 2011 Messages 8,885 Location Lincoln, NE In many cory species, including sterbais, the females get quite a bit bigger than the males. Like BBradbury said, you have a couple.
In many cory species, including sterbais, the females get quite a bit bigger than the males. Like BBradbury said, you have a couple.
Apr 13, 2012 #5 OP OP tmdavies Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 573 Location wales Ok thanks everybody