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Peppered Corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Family: Callichthyidae
Peppered corydoras are popular bottom-dwelling catfish that sift through substrate in search of food. They are highly social and should be kept in groups of at least six. Fine sand substrate is essential to protect their sensitive barbels from abrasion.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Omnivore – sinking pellets, wafers, bloodworms, algae wafers
- lifespan
- 5–10 years
- max size
- 6 cm (2.4 in)
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- school size
- 6+
- temperament
- Peaceful, schooling
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
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