{"product_id":"gold-laser-corydoras-osteogaster-sp-gold-laser","title":"Gold Laser Corydoras | Osteogaster sp. 'Gold Laser'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Laser Corydoras is a premium line-bred cory that draws a glowing gold-green stripe the length of each flank. Peaceful, hardy and endlessly busy along the bottom, it grows to around 5–6 cm and, like all corydoras, is happiest in a group of six or more where it shoals and forages together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a captive-developed colour form derived from South American Corydoras stock (now placed in the genus Osteogaster). Its wild relatives live in soft, warm, gently flowing streams and river margins over sand and leaf litter across the Amazon basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pale bronze-pink body overlaid with a brilliant metallic gold-to-green lateral stripe that catches the light as the fish moves. The build is the classic rounded cory shape with an armoured body, downturned barbels for sifting, and clear fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly peaceful and social. It should never be kept singly — a shoal spreads confidence and brings out natural foraging behaviour. It mixes beautifully with other calm community fish and spends its day working the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn omnivorous bottom feeder that takes sinking pellets, wafers and tablets along with frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia. It is not solely a clean-up fish, so feed it directly to keep the shoal well nourished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a soft sand or very smooth fine-gravel substrate to protect the delicate barbels, along with gentle filtration, shade and clean, well-oxygenated water. Stable water quality and regular changes keep this cory healthy and active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike other corydoras, it is an egg-depositor. A cool water change and rising barometric pressure often trigger spawning, with females carrying eggs in a pelvic-fin pouch to place them on glass and plants. Eggs and fry should be protected from adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOsteogaster sp. 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