{"product_id":"panda-cory","title":"Panda Cory","description":"\u003cp\u003ePanda corys hail from the Amazon River Basin in Peru and Ecuador. They can be identified by the striking black markings over their eyes – a little like pandas, hence the name. Their wild ancestors lived in mountain streams, so they are familiar with cooler temperatures and high-quality water. Special requirements: Panda corys are best kept in group of six or more. Adding a larger group of panda corys to your tank will reduce shyness and promote natural behaviours. Panda 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePanda 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. They can live in deeper tanks but benefit from creating mid-way points in the tank for corys to rest in on their journey to the surface of the water – this could be provided by hardscape materials or plants such as Amazon sword. Corys also benefit from being on a tank with a large bottom as the enjoy rooting around and foraging in the substrate. Panda 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. Panda corys enjoy hiding spaces – these can be created by wood, cave, rocks and live plants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiet: At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Panda corys \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wirralaquatics.co.uk\/products\/ebo-foods-pro-soft-mussel-125g\"\u003eEBO Pro Soft Mussel\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wirralaquatics.co.uk\/products\/ebo-foods-pro-soft-insect-meal-125g\"\u003eInsect Meal\u003c\/a\u003e. 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 size: 60l + Tank mates: Smaller tetras, danios, rasboras and other peaceful community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wirral Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"single","offer_id":53064060404040,"sku":null,"price":5.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"x5","offer_id":53064060436808,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/1364\/7944\/files\/pandacory.jpg?v=1778851629","url":"https:\/\/www.wirralaquatics.co.uk\/products\/panda-cory","provider":"Wirral Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}