{"product_id":"albino-panda-corydoras-hoplisoma-panda","title":"Albino Panda Corydoras | Hoplisoma panda","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Panda Cory is a hobby favourite thanks to the dark eye-patches that earn it its name, and this albino strain softens the look further into a pale, peachy body with pink eyes. Peaceful, endearing and always busy along the bottom, it grows to only around 4–5 cm and makes a delightful shoaling catfish for a soft, well-kept community. Always keep it in a group of six or more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoplisoma panda (formerly Corydoras panda) comes from the cool, clear, fast-flowing headwater streams of the Ucayali river system in Peru, where it forages over sand and fine gravel in well-oxygenated water. It naturally enjoys slightly cooler temperatures than many tropicals, and appreciates soft sand, some current and good oxygenation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA small, rounded armoured catfish. The albino form shows a soft cream-to-pinkish body with pink-red eyes, in place of the wild fish's white body with black eye-patch, dorsal blotch and tail band. The armoured flanks give a subtle sheen, and condition and colour improve over soft sand with a good diet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWholly peaceful and highly social. It must be kept in a shoal of six or more to feel secure and behave naturally, and it mixes beautifully with small tetras, rasboras, dwarf cichlids and other gentle community fish. Kept singly or in twos it becomes shy and withdrawn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivorous bottom feeder. Offer sinking pellets and wafers as a staple, along with frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, and quality flake that reaches the substrate. Feed in the evening and make sure enough sinks past faster mid-water fish so the corys get their share.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 60 L, with 75 L or larger better for a good shoal. Keep the temperature on the cooler side at 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 and hardness soft to moderately soft. Use soft sand to protect the delicate barbels, provide gentle filtration with good oxygenation, and keep water pristine, as pandas are more sensitive to poor quality than many corys. Peaceful and completely plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the more readily bred corydoras. A cool, soft-water change often triggers spawning, with eggs laid on glass and plants in the classic Corydoras 'T-position'. Eggs and fry are vulnerable to fungus and predation, so a separate rearing tank and scrupulous hygiene give the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoplisoma panda (formerly Corydoras panda) — albino strain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlbino Panda Corydoras\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUcayali river system, Peru (captive-bred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 4–5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–10 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (bottom): sinking pellets, wafers, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–25 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately soft, around 2–12 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft-water community and planted aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include small tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, dwarf cichlids such as apistogrammas, honey gouramis, other peaceful corydoras and small peaceful catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or aggressive cichlids, boisterous barbs, and any fish big enough to bully or eat a small cory. 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