{"product_id":"albino-pygmy-corydora-no-online-purchases","title":"Albino Pygmy Corydora - (No Online Purchases)","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_wdUoQG_assistantMessage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_wdUoQG_messageCopy _A1mksG_dilContent _pKBN-W_sportsContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_wdUoQG_tableFrame\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_wdUoQG_tableScroller\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater bottom-dwelling schooling catfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.5–3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery peaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottom and lower areas of the aquarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6+ 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suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their reputation as “clean-up fish,” Corydoras\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estill need to be deliberately fed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable foods include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinking catfish pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinking micro-pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepashy-style foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrozen or live bloodworms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrozen or live brine shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther appropriately sized sinking foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure food reaches the bottom of the aquarium where they can find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery peaceful and 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