{"product_id":"reynold-s-long-nose-corydoras-hoplisoma-reynoldsi","title":"Reynold's Long Nose Corydoras | Hoplisoma reynoldsi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA finely marked, longer-snouted cory for the collector — inquisitive, peaceful and endlessly busy over the bottom. Reynold's Cory is a small fish (around 5 cm) best kept as a shoal over soft sand where it can sift and forage to its heart's content. It is a little more delicate than the common corydoras, so give it a mature, stable tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoplisoma reynoldsi (formerly Corydoras reynoldsi) comes from the Río Caquetá system in Colombia, South America, where it lives over sandy and leaf-strewn stream beds in warm, soft, slightly acidic water. It forages in groups across the bottom, sifting sand for small food items.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA compact, armoured catfish with a slightly elongated snout. The body is pale gold to tan with irregular dark bands and blotches, giving a bumblebee-like pattern, and a dark mask through the eye. The sexes are similar, though mature females are noticeably rounder and a little larger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful, gregarious and completely non-aggressive. Keep it in a group of at least six — the more the better — as it is far more confident and active in numbers. It makes an ideal bottom-dweller for a calm community of small, gentle soft-water fish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivorous bottom-feeder. Feed a quality sinking pellet or wafer as the staple and supplement with small frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and tubifex. Make sure enough food reaches the bottom, as it will not out-compete faster mid-water fish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 60 L, with 90 L or larger better for a good-sized shoal. Keep temperature at 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 and GH soft to moderately soft, around 2–15. A soft sand substrate is important to protect the delicate barbels, along with shade, driftwood and clean, well-oxygenated water. This is a slightly sensitive species, so avoid unstable or newly set-up tanks. It is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike other corydoras, it is an egg-depositing species. A conditioned group may spawn after a cool water change, the female carrying fertilised eggs in her pelvic fins and placing them on plants, glass or décor. Eggs and fry are best raised separately, as adults may eat the spawn. This species is bred less often than common corydoras.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoplisoma reynoldsi (formerly Corydoras reynoldsi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReynold's Cory, Long Nose Reynolds Cory, Bumblebee Cory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America (Río Caquetá, Colombia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 5 cm total length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (shoaling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to intermediate (a little sensitive)\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\u003e90 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (bottom): sinking pellets and wafers, small frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–26 °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 2–15 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\u003eCalm, soft-water community aquariums with sand\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 other peaceful soft-water fish such as small tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, dwarf cichlids, other Corydoras and peaceful dwarf shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or aggressive fish, boisterous bottom-dwellers that will out-compete it for food, and species needing hard, alkaline water. 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