I need help identifying my Corydoras...please

This little guy looks like a mix between a bronze and a panda. I haven't seen any bronze corys with a vertical stripe and dark face. He's barely an inch long so probably not full grown. Any thoughts on what type he is? I'm asking because the pet store told us it was OK to get three different types of corydoras, one each. I feel bad now knowing that we should have gotten at least 4 of each type and I'd like to correct that.
We also ended up getting an albino and a very cool looking peppered (last photo).
Thanks in advance.

 

No problem 1 and 2 are the same bronze corys. The third is a different type but should get along fine with the others.
The third could be a nanus.

 

The first two are C.venezuelanus, the third is a C.paleatus.

 

Ticojon,

Your initial posting was requesting an ID and I hope I’m not out of line atm. While I’m not a Cory guru, I did notice something I’d like to share with you. I’d like to suggest for consideration that you use a finer gravel or sand for your Corys. From what I see in your pics, the substrate is too coarse for the barbels of these fish. I’m not a huge sand fan and thus have found some really nice fine gravel to use for my Corys. When I first got into Corys in my discus years, I also got this advice which has benefited my fish. Just sharing my thoughts.

 

Ticojon,

Your initial posting was requesting an ID and I hope I’m not out of line atm. While I’m not a Cory guru, I did notice something I’d like to share with you. I’d like to suggest for consideration that you use a finer gravel or sand for your Corys. From what I see in your pics, the substrate is too coarse for the barbels of these fish. I’m not a huge sand fan and thus have found some really nice fine gravel to use for my Corys. When I first got into Corys in my discus years, I also got this advice which has benefited my fish. Just sharing my thoughts.

Thank you very much, I heard that sand is ideal. I'm always looking to improve the tank environment; what type of sand do you recommend?
We initially set up the tank for Guppy fish and added Corydoras as tank mates. My research told me that a gravel substrate was easier than sand so we stuck with gravel. Maybe a partial sand substrate would be an option?

 

I much prefer fine gravel w diameter pieces ranging from .5mm to 2.0mm. That way it largely looks like sand, but you get the benefits of cleaning ease w a gravel vac. My gravel is 3/4” to 1” in depth. The sand/fine gravel I use is CaribSea Torpedo Beach. My Corys are fine w it and since it’s heavier than sand, it only goes partially up the gravel vac before falling back down while the detritus goes up and out of the tank. The Corys just need a smoother finer substrate to work their barbels in. I also don’t use deep substrate to avoid gas pockets and make vacuuming a breeze. My nitrates are nice and on the low side. Others will disagree w me, so count my opinion as just one among many.

The pic shows the 50lb bag I recently bought of the Torpedo Beach “sand” w piece sizes from .2mm to 2.0mm. The vast majority of the pcs are 1-2mm. They also make this in .5mm to 2.0mm which I have in my 75g tank.

 

I much prefer fine gravel w diameter pieces ranging from .5mm to 2.0mm. That way it largely looks like sand, but you get the benefits of cleaning ease w a gravel vac. My gravel is 3/4” to 1” in depth. The sand/fine gravel I use is CaribSea Torpedo Beach. My Corys are fine w it and since it’s heavier than sand, it only goes partially up the gravel vac before falling back down while the detritus goes up and out of the tank. The Corys just need a smoother finer substrate to work their barbels in. I also don’t use deep substrate to avoid gas pockets and make vacuuming a breeze. My nitrates are nice and on the low side. Others will disagree w me, so count my opinion as just one among many.

The pic shows the 50lb bag I recently bought of the Torpedo Beach “sand” w piece sizes from .2mm to 2.0mm. The vast majority of the pcs are 1-2mm. They also make this in .5mm to 2.0mm which I have in my 75g tank.
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My local store has the 20 pound bags in stock. Thanks again

 

No problem…..hope you like it as much as I do.

 

No problem…..hope you like it as much as I do.

It looks great. I took a closer look at my store, they have CaribSea Super Natural Aquarium Sand, not CaribSea Super Natural Torpedo Beach Substrate.

 

If you want to save some money, go to a swimming pool supply store and buy a bag of pool filter sand. I have it in all my tanks that have corys.

 

If you want to save some money, go to a swimming pool supply store and buy a bag of pool filter sand. I have it in all my tanks that have corys.

Agree