Sandy Milne
(1) Allan James (7) Ian M.Clift
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This aquarium strain was first
bred in Germany in 1989 and is now being bred in the
Czech Republic in large numbers. It has been bred
from the schultzei-type variety of C. aeneus
which some aquarists believe is [schultzei]
a species in its own right and not a synomyn of C.
aeneus as the scientific community state. There
is a wild strain of the "Black Cory" which
is a dark form of C.
venezeulanus
and has never commercially entered the hobby, so if
you are having trouble distinguishing one from the
other, here is a simple guide. Young C. schultzii
"Black" tend to have all reddish fins which
darken with maturity. C. venezuelanus look
very similar to the young C. schultzii "Black",
however both the normal C. venezuelanus we
see in the hobby, and the dark form have reddish dorsal
and adipose fins, but the caudal, anal and ventral
fins are grey (Fuller I. M.). Lineage:
Placed in Lineage 7 alongside other members of the
so called "aeneus group" with the designated
type species: C. eques. A revision in the
future would constitute the resurrection of the genus
name Osteogaster. Aquarium Care:
Will do well in a community setup with smaller tank
mates such as Rasboras and Tetra's. Do not house with
aggressive species or large Cichlids. Reproduction:Breeding is comparatively easy with cool water
changes that lowers the temperature, triggering them
off. Feed a good balanced diet making sure that
they get their full quota of food if kept in a community
tank. Diet: A good quality flake
food provides all the essential vitamins that they
need with extra feedings of frozen bloodworm, white
worm (sparingly) and tablet food.
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