freshwater
๐Corydoras paleatus
Corydoras paleatus
easy
Quick stats
๐Size
6cm
๐ชฃMin tank
40L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
22 to 26C
๐งชpH
6.0 to 7.5
โญDifficulty
easy
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Very hardy
๐Water type
freshwater
๐Care notes
Groups of 6 plus minimum. Gentle active bottom cleaner. Sand substrate strongly preferred as gravel edges damage their delicate barbels over time.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Sinking pellets, bottom feeder tablets, frozen bloodworm. Feed in the evening when they are most active.
๐ฃBreeding
Egg scatterers. Lay eggs on tank glass. Fry hatch after 3 to 5 days and need infusoria then micro worms.
๐คGood tankmates
Tetras, Bettas, Guppies, Shrimp, Most community fish
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Aggressive cichlids
