{"product_id":"corydoras-pygmaeus-pygmy-albino-1-2cm","title":"Corydoras Pygmaeus Pygmy (Albino) 1-2cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nta-product\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"nta-title\"\u003e\n    Corydoras pygmaeus (Pygmy Corydoras)\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"nta-tagline\"\u003e\n    Tiny, schooling cory that moves between bottom and mid-water in nano tanks\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Quick Facts --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~2–3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20L+ recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🟢 Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest kept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Groups (6–10+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Is this for you --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eIs this for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Good if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou want a nano-friendly schooling fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou enjoy active movement across the whole tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou have a peaceful planted aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou are happy to keep a larger group\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 want a strictly bottom-dwelling cory\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou plan to keep just a few (too small group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou keep large or aggressive fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYou expect them to clean the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Why this fish --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhy this fish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Corydoras pygmaeus is one of the smallest corydoras species, making it ideal for nano aquariums.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Unlike most corys, they regularly swim in the mid-water as a group, giving you both bottom activity and schooling behaviour in one fish.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Common mistakes --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box nta-warning\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCommon mistakes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eKeeping too few → they need larger groups (6–10+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eExpecting them to stay only on the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eKeeping with larger fish that intimidate or outcompete them\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUnderfeeding due to small size\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAssuming they replace tank maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Care --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCare made simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine sinking foods, micro pellets, frozen foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10+ recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft sand preferred\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Pair with --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003ePair with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMicro pellets \/ fine sinking food\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFine sand substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDense plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSmall peaceful nano fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Insight --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-highlight\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eNTA Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    These are best treated as a nano schooling fish, not just a bottom cleaner.\n    The larger the group, the more natural and active their behaviour becomes.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nta-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAre they bottom dwellers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Not exclusively. They spend time both on the bottom and swimming mid-water in groups.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow many should I keep?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        At least 6, but 8–10+ is strongly recommended for natural behaviour.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAre they good for nano tanks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Yes. 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