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Schwartzi Corydoras

Corydoras schwartzi

Family: Callichthyidae

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Schwartzi corydoras has a distinctive pattern of dark spots and a prominent black stripe through the eye. It is an active, peaceful schooling fish that spends most of its time foraging along the bottom. Well suited to soft, acidic planted tanks.

Keeping this species

diet
Omnivore – sinking foods, bloodworms, daphnia
lifespan
5–8 years
max size
5 cm (2 in)
tank size
15 gallons minimum
school size
6+
temperament
Peaceful, schooling

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Water it likes

ph
5.8–7.0
ammonia
0 ppm
nitrate
<20 ppm
hardness
2–12 dGH
temperature
72–79°F (22–26°C)

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