Bronze Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
A hardy, endearing schooling catfish that keeps the substrate clean and entertains with its antics.
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Min. Tank Size | 60 L |
| Temperature | 22.0–26.0 °C |
| pH Range | 6.0–7.8 |
| Max Size | 7.0 cm |
| Lifespan | 5-10 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
Care Guide
Bronze corydoras are among the best community catfish: peaceful, active and hardy. Keep them in groups of 6 or more over soft sand, which protects their delicate barbels.
They are not sole 'cleaners' — feed sinking pellets and wafers to ensure they get enough food. A secure school will shoal happily across the bottom and even rest together.
Behaviour
Social shoaling catfish that sift sand and dart to the surface for air.
Compatibility
Perfect peaceful bottom-dweller for community tanks with tetras, rasboras and gouramis.
Breeding
T-position spawner; eggs are deposited on glass and plants after cool water changes trigger spawning.
Disease Risks
Barbel erosion on sharp substrate, ich, red blotch disease. See our fish disease database for treatment.