Cory ID (spotted melanistus? , virginae, adolfoi?)

loupgarou · Post by **loupgarou** » 12 Apr 2004, 11:14

melanistius melanistius or delphax

could this be a faded out adolfoi or..?

Corydoras ambiacus? or faded reticulatus
http://uo.tdsuo.com/gallery/albums/normal/CRW_0233.jpg

Corydoras Ornatus I presume *bunch of contaminants in schwartzi tank*
http://uo.tdsuo.com/gallery/albums/normal/CRW_0239.jpg

Post by **Coryman** » 12 Apr 2004, 11:43

The first picture is C. delphax, there is no such species as C. melenistius melanistius any more the fish was given full species status by Isbruecker in n 2001.

Pic 2 I would say was C. adolfoi but the black substrate in the picture is not doing it any favors, they naturally live over a sandy substrate, which will enhance the fishes colour better.

Pic 3 are what you have stated, C. ambiacus and C. ornatus

Ian

loupgarou · Post by **loupgarou** » 12 Apr 2004, 15:45

Would this then be corydoras brevirostris
http://uo.tdsuo.com/gallery/albums/normal/CRW_0300.jpg

Post by **Coryman** » 12 Apr 2004, 23:23

Could be but as I have said the black substrate is affecting the colour of the fish

Ian

Fish Demon · Post by **Fish Demon** » 12 Apr 2004, 23:30

How exactly does a black substrate affect the color of corys? What color shows their colors best?

I have black gravel in my tank, but now I am considering changing it if it will improve the color of my corys.

loupgarou · Post by **loupgarou** » 13 Apr 2004, 07:47

I heard brown is better. my main tank uses fluorite, so that's reddish-brown.
gonna get some dennerle brown gravel for the phototank next

Post by **Coryman** » 14 Apr 2004, 16:13

what ever colour substrate is used it will reflect against the fish, the way to prove this is to take pictures of the same species of fish over different coloured bases.

Light coloured sand is a natural substrate where many Corys are found, that as well as clay.

For the best effects in a photo tank large pebbles or pieces of wood with some background plants work well.

Ian