{"product_id":"pygmy-corydora-corydoras-pygmaeus-for-sale","title":"Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"7942\" data-end=\"7983\"\u003ePygmy Corydoras (\u003cem data-start=\"7962\" data-end=\"7982\"\u003eCorydoras pygmaeus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7985\" data-end=\"8220\"\u003ePygmy Corydoras are one of the best nano community fish in the hobby. They combine the peaceful, social nature of Corydoras with a much smaller size, making them an excellent choice for planted nano tanks and peaceful community setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8222\" data-end=\"8546\"\u003eAt Legacy Line Aquatics, these fish are bred and raised in-house by me in a small-scale, care-first setup. I do not source from mass-production fish farms. My focus is on raising healthy fish with clean water, proper nutrition, and attentive day-to-day care, so you receive fish I’d be confident keeping in my own fish room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"8548\" data-end=\"8585\"\u003eWhy Hobbyists Love Pygmy Corydoras\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"8587\" data-end=\"8852\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"8587\" data-end=\"8638\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8589\" data-end=\"8638\"\u003eTiny, peaceful Corydoras with lots of personality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"8639\" data-end=\"8687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8641\" data-end=\"8687\"\u003eGreat for nano and planted community aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"8688\" data-end=\"8735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8690\" data-end=\"8735\"\u003eSocial schooling fish with fun group behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"8736\" data-end=\"8801\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8738\" data-end=\"8801\"\u003eActive on the bottom and midwater (more than many Cory species)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"8802\" data-end=\"8852\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8804\" data-end=\"8852\"\u003eExcellent choice for peaceful, small fish setups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"8854\" data-end=\"8879\"\u003eTemperament \u0026amp; Behavior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8881\" data-end=\"9091\"\u003ePygmy Corydoras are peaceful, social fish that should be kept in groups. Unlike many larger Corydoras, they often spend time in both the bottom and lower-midwater levels, especially when comfortable in a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9093\" data-end=\"9120\"\u003eThey do best in tanks with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"9122\" data-end=\"9257\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9122\" data-end=\"9153\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9124\" data-end=\"9153\"\u003eFine sand or smooth substrate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9154\" data-end=\"9167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9156\" data-end=\"9167\"\u003eGentle flow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9168\" data-end=\"9186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9170\" data-end=\"9186\"\u003ePlants and cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9187\" data-end=\"9218\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9189\" data-end=\"9218\"\u003eOpen areas for group movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9219\" data-end=\"9257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9221\" data-end=\"9257\"\u003eStable water quality and oxygenation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"9259\" data-end=\"9285\"\u003eTank Size (Recommended)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"9287\" data-end=\"9417\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9287\" data-end=\"9324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9289\" data-end=\"9324\"\u003eSmall group (8+): 10 gallon minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9325\" data-end=\"9380\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9327\" data-end=\"9380\"\u003eBetter long-term group setup: 15–20 gallons preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9381\" data-end=\"9417\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9383\" data-end=\"9417\"\u003eCommunity setup: 20 gallons+ ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"9419\" data-end=\"9439\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"9441\" data-end=\"9575\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9441\" data-end=\"9463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9443\" data-end=\"9463\"\u003eIdeal range: 72–78°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9464\" data-end=\"9505\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9466\" data-end=\"9505\"\u003eMany hobbyists keep them around 74–76°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9506\" data-end=\"9575\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9508\" data-end=\"9575\"\u003eA stable temperature is more important than chasing an exact number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"9577\" data-end=\"9605\"\u003eTank Mates (Good Choices)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9607\" data-end=\"9721\"\u003eBest tank mates are peaceful nano\/community fish that won’t harass them and won’t outcompete them at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9723\" data-end=\"9751\"\u003eGood tank mates may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"9753\" data-end=\"9896\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9753\" data-end=\"9767\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9755\" data-end=\"9767\"\u003eEmber tetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9768\" data-end=\"9792\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9770\" data-end=\"9792\"\u003eCelestial Pearl Danios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9793\" data-end=\"9817\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9795\" data-end=\"9817\"\u003eEmerald Dwarf Rasboras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9818\" data-end=\"9828\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9820\" data-end=\"9828\"\u003eRicefish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9829\" data-end=\"9845\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9831\" data-end=\"9845\"\u003eSmall rasboras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9846\" data-end=\"9896\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9848\" data-end=\"9896\"\u003ePeaceful shrimp (with caution around shrimplets)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9898\" data-end=\"9904\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"9906\" data-end=\"10012\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9906\" data-end=\"9923\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9908\" data-end=\"9923\"\u003eAggressive fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9924\" data-end=\"9940\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9926\" data-end=\"9940\"\u003eLarge cichlids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9941\" data-end=\"9954\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9943\" data-end=\"9954\"\u003eFin-nippers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"9955\" data-end=\"10012\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9957\" data-end=\"10012\"\u003eLarge, fast feeders that prevent them from getting food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"10014\" data-end=\"10024\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10026\" data-end=\"10171\"\u003ePygmy Corydoras thrive on a varied diet of small sinking foods. They should be intentionally target-fed and not expected to survive on leftovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10173\" data-end=\"10191\"\u003eRecommended foods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"10193\" data-end=\"10374\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10193\" data-end=\"10229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10195\" data-end=\"10229\"\u003eHigh-quality micro sinking pellets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10230\" data-end=\"10254\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10232\" data-end=\"10254\"\u003eCrushed wafers\/pellets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10255\" data-end=\"10318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10257\" data-end=\"10318\"\u003eFrozen foods (baby brine shrimp, cyclops, finely sized foods)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10319\" data-end=\"10374\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10321\" data-end=\"10374\"\u003eLive foods (optional, but excellent for conditioning)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"10376\" data-end=\"10424\"\u003eWhat You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10426\" data-end=\"10588\"\u003eWhen you purchase from me, you’re getting fish that were bred and raised in-house, not mass-imported and flipped. I take a small-scale approach so I can focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"10590\" data-end=\"10746\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10590\" data-end=\"10603\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10592\" data-end=\"10603\"\u003eFish health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10604\" data-end=\"10619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10606\" data-end=\"10619\"\u003eClean systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10620\" data-end=\"10730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10622\" data-end=\"10730\"\u003eProper feeding, mixture of high quality micro sinking foods, live baby brine shrimp, and other quality foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"10731\" data-end=\"10746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10733\" data-end=\"10746\"\u003eParasite free\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"10748\" data-end=\"10793\"\u003eThat matters—especially with small Corydoras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Delivery \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$150 minimum order is required for delivery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$25 delivery fee applies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Meet-Up \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal meet-up is available. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter order we will contact you by email, or through Facebook or Instagram Messenger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Live Arrival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. Please review our How Shipping Works page and DOA policy before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Line Aquatics LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537024729262,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/legacylineaquatics.com\/products\/pygmy-corydora-corydoras-pygmaeus-for-sale","provider":"Legacy Line Aquatics LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}