Napoensis Cory

Napoensis corys hail from the Western Amazon basin in Columbia and Peru. Growing up to 5cm in length, this peaceful catfish can be best identified by their bright black and gold zigzag patterns that run in horizontal stripes across their bodies. Males are generally slightly smaller than females and have more distinctive colouration. Special requirements:

Napoensis corys are very sociable and are best kept in groups of six or more. Adding a larger group of corys to your tank will reduce shyness and promote natural behaviours. Corys generally thrive best and demonstrate natural behaviour when kept as a single type of cory, as supposed to lots of different types, however it is possible to house different types of corys in one aquarium.

Napoensis corys have the ability to breathe intestinally so it is common that they will travel to the surface of the water. It’s best to leave a gap at the top of the tank to give space for them to come to the surface, it’s also best to house them in a shallower tank so that their journey to the surface is shorter. Napoensis corys are a good choice for planted tanks as they do not usually uproot plants. They do not spend as much time sifting through the substrate at the bottom of the tank, instead they spend their time swimming in mid levels of the tank.

Corys are best kept in a tank with a sandy bottom, this mimics their natural environment. Avoid course gravel substrate in tanks with your corys- the jagged edges can damage their sensitive barbels as they sift the substrate.

Diet: At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Napoensis corys EBO Pro Soft Mussel and Insect Meal. Our corys also enjoy a range of live foods including bloodworm and tubifex. Blackworm is known as a trigger for facilitating corys to spawn because it is very good for their overall health, body condition and egg production. Tank mates: Good rank mates include neon tetras, cardinal tetras , rasboras and dwarf gouramis.