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Corydoras Catfish

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Corydoras Catfish

Corydoras are adorable little bottom-dwellers that scurry around like tiny vacuums, cleaning up leftover food. They’re peaceful and charming.

Min Tank10 gal
Temp72-78F
pH6-7.5

Tank Mates

  • Neon Tetra
  • Guppy
  • Platy
  • Betta
  • Cherry Barb

Feeding Tips

They eat sinking pellets and wafers. Drop food near the bottom so they get their share before mid-level fish eat it all.

Care Level

Very easy: excellent cleanup crew

Beginner Tip

Keep at least 4–6 corydoras together. They’re schooling fish and will hide if kept alone. Sand substrate is best, gravel can hurt their barbels.

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