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Adolfo's Corydoras

Corydoras adolfoi

Family: Callichthyidae

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One of the most striking corydoras, adolfo's corydoras has a vivid orange patch behind the head on a white body with a bold black stripe. It requires softer, more acidic water than many corydoras and is a prized species among collectors.

Keeping this species

diet
Omnivore – sinking foods, bloodworms, micro worms, daphnia
lifespan
5–10 years
max size
5.5 cm (2.2 in)
tank size
20 gallons minimum
school size
6+
temperament
Peaceful, schooling

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Water it likes

ph
5.5–7.0
ammonia
0 ppm
nitrate
<10 ppm
hardness
1–8 dGH
temperature
72–79°F (22–26°C)

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