Care
The Green Laser Cory is an ideal catfish for the softwater community aquarium. It is a peaceful species that should be maintained in groups of 5 or more due to shoaling nature. A soft sand substrate is recommended in order to protect the delicate sensory barbels, and some shady planted areas should be provided. Corydoras have the ability to breathe air intestinally, so a small gap should be left between the surface of the water and the cover slides in order for the fish to come up to the surface and take air in. It may do this numerous times per day. This fish is currently thought to be one of several natural colour variants of Osteogaster aeneus, although future scientific evaluations could prove it is a species in its own right. For now it is usually sold as Corydoras sp. "peru green stripe" and is also known as CW009.
Osteogaster was recently split from Corydoras and contains the Bronze cory group.
Feeding
Sinking catfish pellets/granules, flake, and frozen foods such as bloodworm, white mosquito larvae, vitamin-enriched brineshrimp etc.
Breeding
This species has been bred in the home aquarium. Mature pairs can be triggered into spawning by performing a large, slightly cooler water change. The pair will adopt the classic T position where the male fertilises the eggs that are held between the female's pelvic fins. The adhesive eggs will then be deposited onto plants, decor, or the sides of the aquarium etc and the process repeated.
