{"product_id":"long-nose-fairy-brochis","title":"Long Nose Fairy Brochis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e The long nose fairy Brochis\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a medium-sized and beautiful species of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with a white body covered in black speckles along with a black mask over their eyes. They are very similar to the fairy Hoplisoma, \u003cem\u003eH. atropersonatum\u003c\/em\u003e, also from the Rio Nany in Peru, however these Brochis have longer, more pointed snouts and tend to grow larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  The long nose fairy Brochis was previously classified as \u003cem\u003eCorydoras sychri\u003c\/em\u003e, but was reclassified as B\u003cem\u003erochis sychri\u003c\/em\u003e upon publication of a phylogenomic analysis in 2024 that reclassified many species in the \u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e subfamily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are small, peaceful catfish that are active shoalers and will stay near conspecifics, making for a lovely sight.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeed by searching through sand with their barbels, making such a substrate necessary for their long-term health\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGravel substrates tend to be abrasive and damage the barbels, leading to infections and an inability to find food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  While these friendly catfish are willing to swim with other species of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e different from their own, this does not provide the same social need as being kept with members of their own species. Because of this, it is highly recommended to keep at least six of each species of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e present in the aquarium and only mix species if one has the space to keep at least six of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare often looked at as \"scavengers,\" but they should be treated in a similar fashion as the rest of your fish. They are omnivores and require a mixed diet. Sinking prepared foods are readily accepted, as are frozen and live foods such as brine shrimp, blackworms, and bloodworms.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imperial Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"(3 Pack) 1-2\" Unsexed","offer_id":52519946125528,"sku":"ifn1790048920921","price":35.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"(6 Pack) 1-2\" Unsexed","offer_id":52519946158296,"sku":"ixl1790048920922","price":60.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/9852\/0280\/files\/long-nose-fairy-brochis_1.jpg?v=1790048929","url":"https:\/\/mochapotset.shop\/products\/long-nose-fairy-brochis","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}