Often treated as "scavengers" in the home aquarium, the Corydoras have developed a strong following among catfish enthusiasts, in part due to beautiful Cory Cats like this one. All Corydoras are schooling fish, and should be kept in small groups of no less than a half dozen fish. They cannot subside on flakes or leftovers, and we recommend New Era soft Catfish Pellets or another similar, quality food for these fishes.
Corydoras are quite peaceful, and will mix well with virtually any fish that will not eat them. Care should be taken when placing these with some dwarf cichlids, as spawning pairs of dwarf cichlids may see Corydoras as a threat to their eggs (rightfuly so!) and strike first.

The Panda Corydoras is one of the most ideal Cory cats for a small aquarium. These Corydoras are smaller than many of the other species, without being a dwarf cory, and generally quite hardy. Their pink body with black spots is very striking, and gives them their common moniker. A golden variant and an albino variant occasionally appear in the trade, though I personally find both variants rather unattractive. A long finned variant is also sometimes seen.