The Panda Cory Appreciation Society🐼

[nabokovfan87]

They got spooked when I tried to take their picture, but the entire herd was in the corner munching on spirulina brine shrimp.  They do love it.

 

I will promise better photos one day, I just wanted to let the little guys eat!

[nabokovfan87]

Grace the shark was going bananas yesterday so I tried to record the video of her cruising around.  I set it to music.  NEXT TIME, maybe I'll get it in focus. LOL.

This is the panda horde, I promise there's ~30 pandas in there under the mopani.
 

Edit/Update:  A big thank you to @Zenzo and team ACO for the care package and the new repashy to try (Bottom Scratcher for Invertivores).  I actually think it's one that a ton of people would have success with and my fish are going bananas for it!!!  It was really good to see them this excited.  First time ever they've had something with the black soldier fly larvae in the ingredients.

 

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by nabokovfan87

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

Did you breed these guys @nabokovfan87?

P.S. Cool soundtracks!

[Kurt Brutting]

@nabokovfan87my pandas love bottom scratcher too! It’s a fan favorite!

[nabokovfan87]

On 7/30/2022 at 4:04 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

Did you breed these guys @nabokovfan87?

Yep!  They were just from the big box store locally, I ended up with 3-4, now I have a bit more 😂

 

On 7/30/2022 at 12:22 PM, Kurt Brutting said:

@nabokovfan87my pandas love bottom scratcher too! It’s a fan favorite!

Yeah, for sure.  I think if they changed the label image or added other text to it, more people would purchase it.

[dmurray407]

I don't have a photo, but I love my Pandas too!  They are new to me and after spending some time in the quarantine tank, I put them (7 of them) in my "big tank" (60 gal) a few days ago. They are amazing!  They never stop moving and have completely cleaned up every morsel of food on the bottom left behind by the other fish. in the tank. I could sit and watch them all day!

 

[nabokovfan87]

On 7/30/2022 at 7:32 PM, dmurray407 said:

I could sit and watch them all day!

Highly recommended when sipping coffee. 😂

[BETTA999]

hi i am thinking on getting a panda cories for my 10 gallon how many can i get

[Guppysnail]

On 8/2/2022 at 1:28 PM, BETTA999 said:

hi i am thinking on getting a panda cories for my 10 gallon how many can i get

Pandas need to be in groups and there is not enough space for how active they are. 
I recommend a smaller Cory.  Hastatus, Pygmy, or habrosus.  

[CorydorasEthan]

On 8/2/2022 at 12:28 PM, BETTA999 said:

hi i am thinking on getting a panda cories for my 10 gallon how many can i get

Going off what @Guppysnail suggested, I would get a school of 6-10 pygmy cories.

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

@BETTA999firstly excellent choice of fish and welcome to our group.

We all think you’d be more successful and happier with a dwarf Cory species. Pandas can get to 2” and pretty chunky so a 2 foot tank will not be able to provide them with their best home. However,  If you like the white and black pattern the hastatus would be a great choice. 

We want you to be successful now and in the future. Baby panda corys are adorable and small but they get big fairly quickly. 

[Ken Burke]

Sooooooo I’m contrary on this.  A 10 will work if you keep up with the water changes and limit to stocking.  I community bred pandas in my wife’s 10 gal betta tank for a year or so.  It was the pandas, 5 harlequin rasboras, and one betta. the seemed happy enough, and made lots of babies.
 

going with the dwarf species is a better option though.  When you have a larger tank of pandas you can really see the the school cruzin’ around like a middle-school bicycle gang on summer break.  No particular destination, lots of thrust, not much vector.  At least until the see you with a camera, then they head to the hills

 

 

[nabokovfan87]

I had my panda horde in a 10G and their behavior was so different than normal. This was due to the number in there of course, but it was the only place I had for them at the time.  If you can swing it, try to get a 20L over a 10G any day of the week!  Either case, all the replies above all are correct on the subject.

[Bev C]

 I have panda  and julii mix   and  the panda and julii school together planning on getting more  I evenly want a bottom dweller tank mostly 

[CorydorasEthan]

On 8/2/2022 at 11:15 PM, Bev C said:

 I have panda  and julii mix   and  the panda and julii school together planning on getting more  I evenly want a bottom dweller tank mostly 

Great idea! I have an all Corydoras tank (+ gourami) is it is really fun!

[Guppysnail]

I found this on Reddit. Not sure how accurate it is but thought other cory lovers might like to see it. I’ve never before seen a list by size. 
 

• Genus Species - Common Name - Max length (cm) / Max length (in) 

• Corydoras habrosus - Salt and Pepper catfish - 2.00 / 0.79 

• Corydoras pygmaeus - Pygmy corydoras - 2.10 / 0.83 

• Corydoras gracilis - - 2.32 / 0.91 

• Corydoras hastatus - Dwarf corydoras - 2.40 / 0.94 

• Corydoras cochui - Barredtail corydoras - 2.50 / 0.98 

• Corydoras boehlkei - - 2.57 / 1.01 

• Corydoras urucu - - 2.75 / 1.08 

• Corydoras lymnades - - 2.97 / 1.17 

• Corydoras acrensis - Acre corydoras - 3.00 / 1.18 

• Corydoras nijsseni - - 3.00 / 1.18 

• Corydoras bicolor - - 3.02 / 1.19 

• Corydoras filamentosus - - 3.15 / 1.24 

• Corydoras reynoldsi - - 3.15 / 1.24 

• Corydoras lacerdai - - 3.36 / 1.32 

• Corydoras lacrimostigmata - - 3.45 / 1.36 

• Corydoras araguaiaensis - - 3.50 / 1.38 

• Corydoras gladysae - - 3.50 / 1.38 

• Corydoras gryphus - - 3.50 / 1.38 

• Corydoras paragua - - 3.50 / 1.38 

• Corydoras polystictus - - 3.50 / 1.38 

• Corydoras loretoensis - - 3.57 / 1.41 

• Corydoras vittatus - - 3.60 / 1.42 

• Corydoras paucerna - - 3.61 / 1.42 

• Corydoras albolineatus - - 3.69 / 1.45 

• Corydoras xinguensis - Xingu corydoras - 3.70 / 1.46 

• Corydoras garbei - - 3.72 / 1.46 

• Corydoras coppenamensis - - 3.73 / 1.47 

• Corydoras gomezi - - 3.74 / 1.47 

• Corydoras kanei - - 3.80 / 1.50 

• Corydoras lamberti - - 3.80 / 1.50 

• Corydoras panda - Panda corydoras - 3.80 / 1.50 

• Corydoras similis - - 3.80 / 1.50 

• Corydoras flaveolus - - 3.82 / 1.50 

• Corydoras apiaka - - 3.88 / 1.53 

• Corydoras breei - - 3.90 / 1.54 

• Corydoras copei - - 3.90 / 1.54 

• Corydoras schwartzi - Schwartz's catfish - 3.90 / 1.54 

• Corydoras knaacki - - 3.96 / 1.56 

• Corydoras arcuatus - Skunk corydoras - 4.00 / 1.57 

• Corydoras crimmeni - - 4.00 / 1.57 

• Corydoras duplicareus - - 4.00 / 1.57 

• Corydoras evelynae - - 4.00 / 1.57 

• Corydoras micracanthus - - 4.00 / 1.57 

• Corydoras osteocarus - - 4.00 / 1.57 

• Corydoras guapore - Guapore corydoras - 4.10 / 1.61 

• Corydoras sanchesi - - 4.10 / 1.61 

• Corydoras potaroensis - - 4.12 / 1.62 

• Corydoras tukano - - 4.14 / 1.63 

• Corydoras caudimaculatus - Tailspot corydoras - 4.15 / 1.63 

• Corydoras axelrodi - Pink corydoras - 4.20 / 1.65 

• Corydoras griseus - Gray corydoras - 4.20 / 1.65 

• Corydoras guianensis - - 4.20 / 1.65 

• Corydoras napoensis - - 4.20 / 1.65 

• Corydoras cruziensis - - 4.26 / 1.68 

• Corydoras sychri - Sychr's catfish - 4.30 / 1.69 

• Corydoras robineae - Bannertail catfish - 4.39 / 1.73 

• Corydoras davidsandsi - - 4.40 / 1.73 

• Corydoras sarareensis - - 4.40 / 1.73 

• Corydoras undulatus - - 4.40 / 1.73 

• Corydoras diphyes - - 4.48 / 1.76 

• Corydoras atropersonatus - - 4.50 / 1.77 

• Corydoras crypticus - - 4.50 / 1.77 

• Corydoras leucomelas - False spotted catfish - 4.50 / 1.77 

• Corydoras nanus - - 4.50 / 1.77 

• Corydoras oiapoquensis - - 4.50 / 1.77 

• Corydoras ortegai - - 4.50 / 1.77 

• Corydoras eversi - - 4.53 / 1.78 

• Corydoras sipaliwini - - 4.60 / 1.81 

• Corydoras ehrhardti - - 4.68 / 1.84 

• Corydoras baderi - - 4.70 / 1.85 

• Corydoras bondi - Blackstripe corydoras - 4.70 / 1.85 

• Corydoras difluviatilis - - 4.73 / 1.86 

• Corydoras burgessi - - 4.80 / 1.89 

• Corydoras eques - - 4.80 / 1.89 

• Corydoras metae - Masked corydoras - 4.80 / 1.89 

• Corydoras sodalis - False network catfish - 4.86 / 1.91 

• Corydoras serratus - - 4.88 / 1.92 

• Corydoras ambiacus - Spotted corydoras - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras blochi - Spotback corydoras - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras cervinus - - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras delphax - False blochi catfish - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras loxozonus - - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras ornatus - - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras septentrionalis - - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras simulatus - - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras spectabilis - - 4.90 / 1.93 

• Corydoras ephippifer - Saddle corydoras - 4.95 / 1.95 

• Corydoras areio - - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras armatus - - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras brevirostris - - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras ellisae - - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras melini - Bandit corydoras - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras oxyrhynchus - - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras pulcher - Pretty corydoras - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras rabauti - Rust corydoras - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras steindachneri - Parana corydoras - 5.00 / 1.97 

• Corydoras bilineatus - - 5.03 / 1.98 

• Corydoras negro - - 5.06 / 1.99 

• Corydoras esperanzae - - 5.08 / 2.00 

• Corydoras condiscipulus - - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras elegans - Elegant corydoras - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras melanistius - Bluespotted corydoras - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras multimaculatus - - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras saramaccensis - - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras surinamensis - - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras virginiae - - 5.10 / 2.01 

• Corydoras bifasciatus - Twostripe corydoras - 5.15 / 2.03 

• Corydoras parallelus - - 5.15 / 2.03 

• Corydoras agassizii - - 5.20 / 2.05 

• Corydoras julii - Leopard corydoras - 5.20 / 2.05 

• Corydoras latus - - 5.20 / 2.05 

• Corydoras incolicana - - 5.21 / 2.05 

• Corydoras heteromorphus - - 5.30 / 2.09 

• Corydoras carlae - - 5.35 / 2.11 

• Corydoras concolor - - 5.40 / 2.13 

• Corydoras nattereri - Blue corydoras - 5.40 / 2.13 

• Corydoras acutus - Blacktop corydoras - 5.48 / 2.16 

• Corydoras gossei - Palespotted corydoras - 5.50 / 2.17 

• Corydoras imitator - - 5.56 / 2.19 

• Corydoras zygatus - Black band catfish - 5.60 / 2.20 

• Corydoras noelkempffi - - 5.62 / 2.21 

• Corydoras approuaguensis - - 5.65 / 2.22 

• Corydoras adolfoi - Adolf's catfish - 5.70 / 2.24 

• Corydoras pinheiroi - - 5.70 / 2.24 

• Corydoras orphnopterus - - 5.77 / 2.27 

• Corydoras geryi - - 5.80 / 2.28 

• Corydoras melanotaenia - Green gold catfish - 5.80 / 2.28 

• Corydoras spilurus - Pinkthroat corydoras - 5.80 / 2.28 

• Corydoras amandajanea - - 5.88 / 2.31 

• Corydoras haraldschultzi - Mosaic corydoras - 5.90 / 2.32 

• Corydoras maculifer - Dotted corydoras - 5.90 / 2.32 

• Corydoras treitlii - Longsnout corydoras - 5.90 / 2.32 

• Corydoras ourastigma - - 6.00 / 2.36 

• Corydoras semiaquilus - - 6.00 / 2.36 

• Corydoras seussi - - 6.00 / 2.36 

• Corydoras pastazensis - Pastaza corydoras - 6.07 / 2.39 

• Corydoras splendens - Emerald catfish - 6.08 / 2.39 

• Corydoras leopardus - - 6.10 / 2.40 

• Corydoras reticulatus - Reticulated corydoras - 6.10 / 2.40 

• Corydoras trilineatus - Threestripe corydoras - 6.10 / 2.40 

• Corydoras longipinnis - - 6.11 / 2.41 

• Corydoras solox - - 6.25 / 2.46 

• Corydoras stenocephalus - - 6.35 / 2.50 

• Corydoras coriatae - - 6.48 / 2.55 

• Corydoras narcissus - - 6.50 / 2.56 

• Corydoras fowleri - - 6.51 / 2.56 

• Corydoras paleatus - Peppered corydoras - 6.60 / 2.60 

• Corydoras punctatus - Spotfin corydoras - 6.60 / 2.60 

• Corydoras sterbai - - 6.80 / 2.68 

• Corydoras pantanalensis - - 6.90 / 2.72 

• Corydoras amapaensis - Amapa corydoras - 7.00 / 2.76 

• Corydoras geoffroy - - 7.00 / 2.76 

• Corydoras robustus - - 7.12 / 2.80 

• Corydoras aeneus - Bronze corydoras - 7.50 / 2.95 

• Corydoras britskii - Britski's catfish - 8.80 / 3.46 

 

[BETTA999]

thank for all the answers i am going to think about it

[Guppysnail]

What’s more fun than a tank of pandas? TWO tanks of pandas. The two littlest ones are offspring from my original group growing up with their new young friends. 

honorable mention to the 37 new Pygmy who just joined my original group 🥰

 

[nabokovfan87]

On 8/3/2022 at 5:01 AM, Guppysnail said:

I found this on Reddit. Not sure how accurate it is but thought other cory lovers might like to see it. I’ve never before seen a list by size.

I think this might be leaning towards male sizes.  I can check on some of mine compared to the list with regards to females and I believe it's slightly bigger.  AWESOME list.  I love things like this.

On 8/16/2022 at 4:36 AM, Guppysnail said:

What’s more fun than a tank of pandas? TWO tanks of pandas. The two littlest ones are offspring from my original group growing up with their new young friends. 

It is one of my absolute favorite things to see the little ones hanging out with the parents.  It's just added levels of wonderful on top of their already high level of adorableness.

[nabokovfan87]

Had to check on the little ones after the whole BDBS incident. This is shot at 120 FPS and edited lower so the footage is slowed down slightly. Hopefully enjoyable. I'm so happy to see the pandas back in the sand and doing what they do.

 

[TeeJay]

On 7/29/2022 at 8:03 PM, nabokovfan87 said:

Grace the shark was going bananas yesterday so I tried to record the video of her cruising around.  I set it to music.  NEXT TIME, maybe I'll get it in focus. LOL.

This is the panda horde, I promise there's ~30 pandas in there under the mopani.
 

Edit/Update:  A big thank you to @Zenzo and team ACO for the care package and the new repashy to try (Bottom Scratcher for Invertivores).  I actually think it's one that a ton of people would have success with and my fish are going bananas for it!!!  It was really good to see them this excited.  First time ever they've had something with the black soldier fly larvae in the ingredients.

 

 

Yes I will have some bottom scratcher on my next co op order this upcoming week for my palies. They like the grub pie and community plus as well.

[nabokovfan87]

On 8/28/2022 at 11:33 AM, TeeJay said:

grub pie

grub pie and the iagapo explorer I want to try one day! Cool to hear the first one works well 🙂

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

Unfortunately, the founder of this little corner of the forum no longer has a single panda. Painfully I lost all of them from a plant die off - water lettuce released a bomb of nitrogen and well that was the end of my colony of 30+ pandas 🐼 😢. There is a downside to the power of floaters to pull nitro from the water, if they aren’t happy they’ll put it right back where they found it. 

My orange Venezuelanus have survived and are doing well. Here’s a video - https://youtube.com/shorts/-Zmk39UNkVo?feature=share

As for my future I have an order in with TM aquatics for some duplicareus and barbatus corys. 

Anyway Cory lovers I’m hanging in there and moving on from my disaster. Hope y’all are having fun and one day I’ll get back to a tank of my beloved pandas 🐼 but for now it’s a bit too painful. The duplicareus seem a reasonable fill in for now.

[Lenabean]

So funny to find this today. When I moved to my new house , I lost all the beloved fish in my 20 gallon. ( The other tanks were fine) this included 6 panda cories who I had for almost a year. I left it up to keep the plants alive while I decided what to do. I decided to take the tank to my classroom where it was set up prepandemic. When I emptied it, I found 1 tiny baby panda. I had no idea they were breeding. Never saw eggs. Anyway, I named him Milagro. It means miracle. I put him in my rili shrimp tank. Life finds a way. 

[Cinnebuns]

Did I post this?  Idk if I posted this. Well I'm gonna post ANYWAY lol. 

I had a really good batch of panda cories this go around. I blame this thread for me getting them in the first place!  11 total. 4 standard fin. 3 long fin. 4 BOTH long AND high fin. I chose one to keep and 2 others swam in the net. They chose me so imma keep them all!!

They are a little freaked but here's the video after pulling them 

 

They hid in the main tank for a few days as to be expected. A few days later I caught a pic of one when the lights were off. 

 

Today I noticed them out with the adults during the day. Yay!