Corydoras julii
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Corydoras julii (also known as the Julii Cory or Leopard Catfish) is a member of the Corydoras family. Corys are small, bottom dwelling scavenger catfish that are loved by aquarium keepers for their looks, personalities, and bottom cleaning skills.
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[edit] Keeping
Julii Corys are peaceful fish and will do well in a community aquarium with other community fish. They need to be in groups or "shoals" of 4 or more of the same species as they like to swim in schools and stay together mostly all the time. A small shoal should be kept in at least a 20 gallon tank.
[edit] Physical Appearance
Julii Corys are one of the most commonly sold corys because of their beautifully patterned bodies. Their flesh is a whitish gray almost transparent color with small, striking black striped and spots all over. You can tell a Julii Cory apart from other striped corys because of the large horizontal stripe that runs through along their side, the dark black spot on their top fin. They grow to about 2.5 inches, making them a smaller member of the cory family.
[edit] Feeding
Julii Corys are scavengers and omnivores that will eat food that sinks to the bottom of the tank. They should be given high quality sinking pellets to ensure proper nutrition but will also eat flake food that falls to the bottom. Blood worms and brine shrimp should be given as a treat.
[edit] Breeding
Sexing corys is very difficult and breeding pairs are best developed naturally. Corys are egg laying fish and will lay white, sticky eggs on surfaces in the aquarium. Females usually lay 100+ eggs at a time. If an egg's safety is in danger, it should be gently scraped off of the surface with a razor blade and transferred to a breeding net or other safe tank or area.
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