Feedbook/Fish

Panda cory

Corydoras panda

Side portrait of a panda cory: creamy armor plates, black eye mask, and caudal peduncle spot

Essential gear

  • 60 cm+ long tank
  • Fine sand bed
  • Filter
  • Aeration equipment
  • Sinking food
  • Water tests

Lifespan

5–10years

Water temperature

20–25°C

pH

6.0–7.5

Water column

Bottom

Schools forage on sand and briefly rise to gulp air

Keep in groups

6+ fish

Prefer keeping a same-species group

Diet

Omnivore

Sinking pellets, frozen bloodworms, and 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. Don’t use only sharp gravel on the bottom.

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