Bronze Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Origin: South America (Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil)
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 7 cm
- Min Tank
- 60 L
- Lifespan
- 10-15
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- Yes (6–12+)
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Peaceful, social; ideal community bottom dweller
About
The Bronze Corydoras is one of the most commonly kept and hardiest cory species in the hobby, with a warm bronze-gold colouration and a greenish iridescent sheen on the upper body. An indispensable community tank bottom-dweller, it is peaceful, sociable, and extremely adaptable to a wide range of water conditions. Best kept in groups on fine sand substrate.
Care Guide
Provide fine sand substrate — gravel will damage their sensitive barbels. Keep in groups of 6+. Feed sinking wafers, frozen bloodworms, daphnia, and small meaty foods. Very hardy and tolerant of water parameters from 6.0–8.0 pH. Excellent choice for any peaceful community aquarium. Sensitive to high nitrates.
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