Corydora - Bronze (Corydoras aeneus)
Corydora - Bronze (Corydoras aeneus)
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Aquarium IndustriesThe bronze cory, also known as a bronze corydoras or a green corydoras, is a small, tropical catfish that ranks among the most popular cory catfish kept in home freshwater aquariums. These fish are easy to care for, hardy, and are a little on the shy side. This species is known to live to up to 10 years in captivity.
COMMON NAMES: Bronze corydoras, green corydoras
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Corydoras aeneus
ADULT SIZE: 2.5 inches
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 5 to 10 years
Bronze corys are a schooling fish. Keep them in groups of at least five. Cory catfish tankmates can include most community tank fish as long as they are non-aggressive and friendly in nature. Otocinclus catfish, tetras, swordtails, and other corys can be a good fit. You will not want to put corys in the same tank with oscars, Texas cichlids, or Jack Dempseys. They can injure corys or may eat them.
Characteristics
| Family | Callichthyidae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela |
| Social | Peaceful |
| Tank Level | Bottom-dwelling |
| Minimum Tank Size | 10 gallon |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Breeding | Egglayer |
| Care | Easy |
| pH | 5.8 to 7.0 |
| Hardness | 2 to 30 dGH |
| Temperature | 72 to 79 F (22 to 26 C) |
