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Burgess's Corydoras
Corydoras burgessi
📍 South America
Burgess's Corydoras is a small, peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish native to South American rivers. This species is ideal for community tanks and is known for its gentle temperament and useful scavenging behavior. They are social fish that thrive best in groups and add activity and interest to the lower water column.
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Care Guide
Diet
Burgess's Corydoras are omnivorous bottom feeders that consume sinking pellets, algae wafers, and small live foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp. Feed small amounts once daily, ensuring food reaches the bottom where they forage. They will also consume leftover food and algae, contributing to tank cleanliness.
Behavior
These corydoras are active bottom dwellers that spend most of their time searching for food along the substrate. They are social fish that should be kept in groups of at least 4 individuals, displaying schooling behavior and reduced stress. They are nocturnal to crepuscular, becoming more active during dawn, dusk, and nighttime hours.
Breeding
Breeding Burgess's Corydoras in captivity is moderately difficult and requires specific conditions including cooler water temperatures and high-quality diet. Males will chase females in a characteristic T-position spawning behavior, and eggs are typically laid on hard surfaces. Fry are small and require infusoria or liquid fry food initially.
Tank Mates
Small, peaceful fish that occupy different water column zones
Tiny, non-aggressive community fish with similar water parameter needs
Peaceful mid-water dweller that won't compete for bottom space
Similar-sized bottom dweller with compatible peaceful temperament
Peaceful invertebrate that shares bottom habitat without aggression
Small, non-aggressive shrimp compatible with small corydoras
Common Diseases
Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
White spots on body and fins, rapid breathing, rubbing against surfaces, lethargy
Increase water temperature to 79-82°F, use ich medication, perform frequent water changes, ensure good aeration
Fin Rot
Frayed or deteriorating fins, discoloration at fin edges, fin loss
Improve water quality with frequent water changes, use antibacterial medication, ensure clean substrate to prevent barbel infection
Barbel Erosion
Shortened or missing barbels, difficulty foraging, redness around mouth area
Use fine sand substrate instead of gravel, improve water quality, provide quality diet, treat with antibacterial medication if infected
Columnaris (Flexibacter columnaris)
White or grayish film on body, mouth rot, lethargy, loss of appetite
Increase water temperature slightly, perform large water changes, use antibacterial medication, isolate affected fish if possible
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Quick Facts
- diet
- omnivore - sinking pellets, algae wafers, small live foods
- lifespan
- 3-5 years
- max size
- 4 cm (1.5 in)
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- temperament
- peaceful
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0-7.0
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2-12 dGH
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)