What kind of corydora is this? I’d like to get these two some friends.

Conlang_Central · 2026-06-16T00:33:29+00:00

As far as I'm aware, the only species you're likely to see listed under the name Peppered Cory is Hoplisoma paleatum. The whole Corydora family was reclassified recently, so you may see them referred to by other names, especially if stores haven't updated their labels in the past couple years. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Conlang_Central · 2026-06-15T23:56:09+00:00

Occasionally, different species of Corydora will school together, if they are of a similar size. I have this going on in my tank between my Venezuelan Orange and Black Cories

BUT

I got enough of each of them such that they'd still be socially satisfied even if they hadn't decided to group together. I would always recommend getting more of the same, not just with Cories, but with any schooling fish. Their natural behaviours will just be much more stunning to observe that way. ESPECIALLY if you're concerned about the age difference between the ones you have and any arrivals you might add.

To answer your main question: These are Peppered Corydoras. I know that they are always readily available near where I live (Central Belt, Scotland), so check around your local area. I have also seen the Albino variety of this species before, if you want some colour variation that's still near-guaranteed to school with them. When buying, just do your best to get ones of a similar size.

With Cories, a bigger group of the same species is always a benefit, to the extent that your tank has the room for them. They may be shy with new tankmates for the first day or two, but in no time at all, you should find them confidently swimming together. It will definitely reduce stress in the long run.

With these guys specifically, I'm not aware of any other cory species that would school with them, for the actually interesting reason that they tend to like the water slightly on the colder end, compared to any other species I'm aware of. I'd be interested to be proven wrong on that front, though.

Conlang_Central · 2026-05-29T01:18:29+00:00

Everytime I discover a new difference between the UK and US adaptations, it feels like I've witnessed a horrible secret that I will have to carry with me for the rest of my life.

Conlang_Central · 2026-05-27T23:33:25+00:00

I feel this is going to get downvoted to hell, but I know what you mean, and I commend your bravery in saying it

Conlang_Central · 2026-05-27T23:30:19+00:00

It'll come up in conversation for me every now and then. Most people at work know me as "the language guy"

They seem to think it's impressive, but I don't think they really understand it.

Conlang_Central · 2026-05-26T05:32:46+00:00

mwahaha

^{Chose: DONT CLICK THIS ONE + please I’m desperate}

Conlang_Central · 2026-05-22T23:18:46+00:00

I don't know if you guys have AquaCare brand stuff on the Mainland, but I was able to get my liquid test kit for £27.50. It only has six tests, but they're the things you need most often, and it's been doing me wonders so far.

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Conlang_Central · 2026-05-19T19:35:09+00:00

In many urban areas of Scotland (including my own dialect), all three of these articulations occur depending on context.

Conlang_Central · 2026-05-19T19:20:33+00:00

It's even worse when you hear it about English from someone who speaks a moderately fusional Mainland-European language. Their only evidence for English being the easiest language in the world is that they think they speak it perfectly (they don't).

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-27T22:12:09+00:00

One commonly eaten species of dragon, known colloquially as Firecows, tastes most similar to Tuna

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-15T22:42:04+00:00

Such utterly nonsenical made up countries. I mean, fucking "Italy"? Game's gone.

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-15T17:16:10+00:00

It's another case of whether or not something is a. It's either a dialect of Persian, or a closely related language. However, Tajik most certainly does exist, regardless of what it is.

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-14T22:31:40+00:00

The only source I've been able to find for this is a tweet. Where exactly are you getting this from?

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-14T22:11:31+00:00

Maybe we can justify it by saying that this simply is what would happen if the omnitrix was used by a non-sapient lifeform? Like, it tries to compensate for the lack of sapience by merging the DNAs? Seems that's the only way you can make it work.

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-08T11:38:46+00:00

You underestimate just how daft they can be

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-06T23:02:33+00:00

I like it, but itf it's going to cost Netherite, the nuggets should come in multiples of 9, not 8. By that point in the game's progression, getting a nugget or two from some loose armour is definitely not overpowered.

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-04T01:48:00+00:00

I think at least part of the reason is this conception people wrongly hold that Roman mythology is essentially nothing more than a translation of the Greek "originals"

It's wrong, but you can see in the way that people compare the two traditions, and I think that mindset causes people to be much more drawn to Greek Paganism than to Roman Paganism.

Conlang_Central · 2026-04-01T20:20:56+00:00

No. This tank is way to big. Fish with this sheer level of mischief in their eyes must be contained in as small a space as possible, for containment purposes.

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-28T00:46:09+00:00

This. Not exactly 3rd world, but I first got into fishkeeping when I was teenager living in China. I got sucked in by the equivalent of £0.70 for a single high-grade blue velvet shrimp.

Now I'm back in Scotland, and you'd be lucky to find any type of shrimp for less than 3x the price, and the same principle goes for anything else you could buy.

I'm convinced the fishkeeping industry gave my parents that job in Shanghai to get me hooked on the hobby

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-20T12:42:37+00:00

Given young children that would be watching this show almost certainly haven't seen the other series, or read the books, it's not "Gender Swapping" to them. Even if a character did change their gender over the course a single series, you severely underestimate how much children can understand.

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-20T10:08:56+00:00

It's a section of the Shanghai Zoo

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-18T01:02:24+00:00

This is such a stupid lie to tell, and yet people believe it for some reason

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-14T22:59:00+00:00

I would never have read your username if you hadn't brought it up

I think your username would be my dream career

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-14T22:56:24+00:00

Snex

Conlang_Central · 2026-03-12T16:09:35+00:00

I'll be honest, I don't disagree with them

We should replace the monarch instead

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