Corydoras c025 - Corydoras pinheiroi

Scientific name: Corydoras pinheiroi

Common name: Corydoras c025

Family: Callichthyidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 6 - 7 cm (2.36 - 2.76 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.2 - 7.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 2 - 22°N (35.71 - 392.86ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 21 - 27 °C (69.8 - 80.6°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels

Food and feeding

Corydoras c025 are most active in the evenings so try to feed them at this time of the day. Use a quality flake or sinking pellets for the staple diet and supplement these with algae wafers. They will relish treats twice a week of blood worms or brine shrimp.

Origin

South America; Corydoras c025 are found in the waterways of Brazil.

Sexing

When viewed from above, the females will be slightly larger and have a stockier body shape.

Breeding

This species of Corydoras has yet to be reported as breeding in the aquarium but in the wild they are egg scatterers like the other Corydoras species.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Corydoras pinheiroi is 3-5 years.

Short description

Corydoras are a social fish and as such should be kept in small groups of at least 5 specimens. Use a sandy substrate to protect their delicate barbels and never keep these with boisterous or aggressive fish as they cannot compete for food and they will become shy and retiring.

Picture

Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.