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Bronze corydoras

Corydoras aeneus

Also called Bronze cory, green cory

Bronze corydoras side portrait: bronze-brown body with metallic sheen, bottom-dwelling forager
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Essential gear

  • 60 cm+ long tank
  • Fine sand substrate
  • Filter
  • Heater
  • Thermometer
  • Driftwood or plant thickets

Lifespan

5–10years

Water temperature

22–26°C

pH

6.0–7.5

Water column

Bottom

Groups sift through fine sand for food

Keep in groups

6+ fish

Enough numbers make them active and bold

Diet

Omnivore

Sinking pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp

Suggested habitat

Aim for a long tank of at least 600 × 300 × 300 mm with a continuous fine-sand foraging zone and driftwood or broadleaf plants for cover.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.