Corydora Similis vs Corydora Agassizi

[Kingster]

Need some quick help on choosing one species, pros and cons to each:

Corydora "Similis"
Pros:
- Iridescent green/violet *I already have a violet tetra "Cochus Blue Tetra"
- Po-ka-dots
- Rare

Cons:
- $5.50 each + $20.00 shipping
- Smaller side of corys



Corydora "Agassizi"
Pros:
- Black bars over eyes, and dorsal fin
- Irregular spots
- decent size
- $ 3.50 each

Cons:
- No iridescent color
- Not rare

 

[TwoHedWlf]

I'd go with the Similis just because they're rarer. And they're so cheap anyway the purchase price isn't even worth thinking about.

 

[Kingster]

I'd go with the Similis just because they're rarer. And they're so cheap anyway the purchase price isn't even worth thinking about.

price is a big difference to me, and i want a group of 10 at least

 

[Hendre]

Didn't you say you couldn't afford to feed frozen foods in another thread?

The cheaper price without the shipping makes a $40 difference. I think that's enough reason to take Agassizi in my opinion.

 

[duanes]

Whenever choosing a species, I always compare my tap water parameters to the type water the species experiences and inhabit in nature, especially if I would like them to spawn in my tanks
C. similis prefers
pH 5-7
temp 69-80

agassiz i
pH 6-8
temp 71-79
not much difference in temp requirements but
but pH may be factor in breeding success or general health
similis preferring much softer acidic water
than agassiz i which seems to tolerate a much wider pH range into more mineral rich, harder water

 

[Kingster]

Didn't you say you couldn't afford to feed frozen foods in another thread?

The cheaper price without the shipping makes a $40 difference. I think that's enough reason to take Agassizi in my opinion.

lol its still an "if" and yea iam going with the cheaper if possible (Available) they may have sold out. I wanted what people look for in a cory? Unusually or those cool natural patterns