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Title: Emerald Green Cory Cat
Description: Brochis splendens


Sergeant Major - January 24, 2006 12:18 AM (GMT)
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<b>Common Names:</b> Emerald Green Cory Cat, Green Catfish, Emerald Brochis
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Brochis splendens</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Callichthyidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 6.8-7.2 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 68-72°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 8-10 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 5 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 3½ inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 30g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Omnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> In the aquarium, females will collect the eggs in a pelvic fin basket and deposit them individually on plants, rocks, driftwood and other objects. Pairs have been known to produce 900-1100 eggs.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Peaceful
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Angelfish, Barbs, Bettas, Danios/Minnows, Discus, Fancy Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppies, Hatchets, Killifish, Loaches, Mollies, Platies, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Rasboras, Suckermouth Catfish, Swordtails, and Tetras.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> highly planted, with plenty of driftwood will help mirror the natural habitat of this catfish.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Amazon River basin in South America
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