{"product_id":"c125-ceara-bulldog-cory-aspidoras-raimundi-3-5cm","title":"C125 Ceará Bulldog Cory (Aspidoras raimundi) 3-5cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nta-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"nta-title\"\u003e\nC125 Ceará Bulldog Cory (\u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e)\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"nta-tagline\"\u003e\nCompact, active and considerably less common than standard Corydoras, the C125 Ceará Bulldog Cory is a charming Brazilian \u003cem\u003eAspidoras\u003c\/em\u003e with a finely spotted body, short robust profile and energetic social behaviour. Closely related to Corydoras but belonging to its own genus, \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent choice for collectors and aquarists wanting a smaller, unusual armoured catfish for a peaceful planted aquarium.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific name: \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode: C125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon names: Ceará Bulldog Cory, C125 Cory, Raimundi Aspidoras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil, South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult size: Approximately 4–5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank size: 40–60L+ recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: 🟢 Easy to Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperament: Extremely peaceful and social\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest kept: Groups of at least 6, with 8+ preferred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is an Aspidoras?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAt first glance, \u003cem\u003eAspidoras\u003c\/em\u003e look very much like small Corydoras—and the two groups are close relatives within the Corydoradinae.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nHowever, \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the separate genus \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAspidoras\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, not \u003cem\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe familiar “Cory” name remains useful in the aquarium hobby, but scientifically this fish should be listed as \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nC125 was originally used as a hobby identification number while the fish's identity was uncertain. Subsequent taxonomic work has associated C125 with \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Perfect if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou collect unusual Corydoras-type catfish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a genuinely small bottom-dwelling species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a planted aquarium with fine sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou enjoy social fish kept in proper groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want something far less common than Bronze or Panda Corys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❌ Avoid if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou intend to keep only one or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour aquarium has sharp or abrasive substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou expect them to survive solely on leftover food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are purchasing them as algae eaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou keep large predatory bottom-dwelling fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose C125 Ceará Bulldog Cory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nC125 offers all the social appeal people love about Corydoras in a smaller and much less commonly encountered package.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe fish has a compact body covered in variable dark spotting and mottling over a lighter base colour. Individual pattern intensity can differ naturally, giving a group a beautifully varied appearance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThey are active little catfish and spend much of their time exploring the substrate together, searching for food and resting amongst plants and shaded areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nTheir small adult size also makes them particularly attractive for aquarists who want a genuine social bottom-dweller without needing a large aquarium.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncommon C-number catfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 4–5 cm adult size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful natural spotted pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely peaceful temperament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent social behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for planted aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent addition to Corydoradinae collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be bred successfully in captivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box nta-warning\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare made simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: Approximately 20–25°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: Approximately 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Clean, stable and well oxygenated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet: Quality sinking catfish foods supplemented with frozen and live foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent foods: Bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia and other appropriately sized foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstrate: Fine sand strongly preferred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup: Plants, driftwood, leaf litter and open sandy areas for foraging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in a proper social group rather than individually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular water changes and good oxygenation help maintain excellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs perfectly with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Tetras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRasboras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Cloud Mountain Minnows where temperatures overlap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful dwarf cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther compatible small Corydoradinae catfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNTA Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nC125 is a good example of why the aquarium hobby's C-numbers are useful even after a fish receives a proper identification. Many aquarists still recognise this fish immediately as C125, while scientifically we now have \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e. More importantly, don't treat them as bottom-cleaning equipment. Keep a proper group, use fine sand and deliberately feed them quality sinking foods and you'll see a very active little social catfish.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat does C125 mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC125 is the aquarium hobby identification number historically used for this fish before its species identity was resolved. C125 has subsequently been associated with \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs C125 actually a Corydoras?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Although it is closely related to Corydoras and commonly called a Cory in the aquarium trade, the correct genus is \u003cem\u003eAspidoras\u003c\/em\u003e. The scientific name is \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy is it called the Ceará Bulldog Cory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common name refers to its Brazilian association with Ceará and its compact, robust “bulldog” body shape compared with many more elongated Corydoras-type catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow large does \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults generally reach approximately 4–5 cm, making this a genuinely small armoured catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow many should I keep?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend at least six, with eight or more preferred where aquarium space allows. They are social fish and show considerably more confident natural behaviour in groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I keep C125 with Corydoras?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They can coexist peacefully with appropriately sized Corydoradinae species, but other Corys should not be treated as a substitute for maintaining a proper group of \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo they eat algae?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are not algae-control fish. They require quality sinking foods and a varied omnivorous diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan they survive on leftover fish food?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Make sure suitable sinking foods reach the substrate. Treating small armoured catfish as scavengers that survive on leftovers is a common husbandry mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy is fine sand recommended?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fish naturally spend substantial time searching through substrate with their sensitive barbels. Fine sand encourages natural foraging behaviour and reduces the risk of abrasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan C125 live with shrimp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult shrimp can generally coexist successfully with them. Extremely small shrimplets may occasionally be eaten opportunistically, but these catfish are not active shrimp predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan \u003cem\u003eAspidoras raimundi\u003c\/em\u003e breed in aquariums?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The species can reproduce successfully in captivity. Well-conditioned groups maintained on a varied diet and clean, oxygen-rich water provide the best starting point for breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow can I tell males and females apart?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature females generally become larger and noticeably fuller through the abdomen, especially when viewed from above, while males tend to remain smaller and slimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre they suitable for beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided the aquarium is mature and stable and the fish are maintained as a proper group with fine substrate and deliberate feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43241176989905,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/5771\/2849\/files\/c125-ceara-bulldog-cory-aspidoras-raimundi-3-5cm-2377350.png?v=1786367946","url":"https:\/\/nanotanksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c125-ceara-bulldog-cory-aspidoras-raimundi-3-5cm","provider":"Nano Tanks Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}