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Corydoras Sterbai
Corydoras sterbai
Callichthyidae
📍 South America
Corydoras Sterbai is one of the most popular cory species, distinguished by its white spots on a dark body (reversed pattern compared to most corys) and bright orange pectoral fins. Unlike many corydoras species it is fully comfortable at warmer temperatures up to 30 °C, making it compatible with discus and German blue ram tanks. A sociable bottom dweller best kept in groups of six or more.
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Quick Facts
- diet
- Omnivore – sinking pellets, bloodworms, micro worms, algae wafers
- lifespan
- 10–15 years
- max size
- 6.8 cm (2.7 in)
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- school size
- 6+
- temperament
- Peaceful, schooling
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- temperature
- 75–86°F (24–30°C)