đ± Pygmy Cory â The Tiny Tank Patrol With Big Energy
Meet the Pygmy Cory, the Shedâs smallest, busiest, most lovable cleanup crew. These micro catfish donât just exist in your tank â they animate it. A tight little squad of silverâandâcharcoal bullets zipping between plants, perching on leaves like tiny birds, and cruising the midâwater like they own the place.
â Why They Hit Different
Micro size, mega personality â perfect for nano tanks or as a lively accent school in larger setups.
Peaceful, social, nonstop movement â they thrive in groups and look best in 8â12+ packs.
Leafâperchers & shoalâdancers â they donât behave like any other Cory; theyâre their own vibe.
Shedâraised confidence â steady eaters, clean bellies, and fully settled before they ever leave Cape Coral.
đ The Shed Standard
These Pygmy Corys come from a local South Florida breeder who just joined the Uncle Joeâs team â a smallâbatch, detailâobsessed fish nerd who matches our standards for slow growth, clean water, and zero shortcuts. Every group is raised with real plants, real structure, and real community so they arrive bold, stable, and ready to thrive.
đš The Look
A sleek silver body with a bold lateral stripe, reflective flashes when they turn, and that classic Cory face that makes everyone smile. Theyâre tiny â but they show up.
đ§ Perfect For
Nano tanks, planted tanks, peaceful community setups, shrimp tanks, and anyone who wants a tank that feels alive.
Corydoras pygmaeus
đ§ Water
Temp: 72â78°F pH: 6.4â7.4 GH: 4â10 KH: 1â5 Clean, stable, wellâoxygenated water keeps them confident and active
đĄ Tank
10g+ for a proper group Keep 8â12+ for natural shoaling behavior Fine sand preferred for safe foraging Planted tanks with shaded zones help them settle Gentle flow, clean water, low debris
đœïž Food
Microâpellets Baby brine shrimp Crushed flakes Micro frozen foods (cyclops, daphnia) Offer small portions 1â2Ă daily They feed midâwater more than typical Corys
đ§Ź Behavior
Active midâwater shoalers Perch on leaves and hardscape Peaceful with shrimp and nano fish Confidence increases with larger groups Not bottomâhuggers like other Corydoras
đŁ Breeding

