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Corydoras aeneus
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Species Summary
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Common Name/s
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Bronze Corydoras; Bronze Catfish
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Origin
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South America
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Size
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2.5"
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Tank Parameters
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Tank Size
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10 gallons
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Temperature
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77 - 82 F.
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Water pH
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Neutral
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Aquarium Care
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Aquarium Setup
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Bronze Corydoras is a small schooling catfish
that requires soft substrate. This fish requires
stable water chemistry coupled with frequent
partial water change. This fish like slow-moving
water that can be simulated by a small powerhead.
This fish will not harm plants.
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Feeding
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Bronze Corydoras is an omnivorous catfish that
will take in live or freeze-dried worms and
insects and larvae. This fish will also take in
small food such as sinking pellets, sinking
wafers and crushed flakes.
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Compatibility
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Generally a schooling fish, this catfish must
be kept in a school of the same species or from
the same genus. This fish can also be kept in
community of small and peaceful fishes.
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