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Similis Corydoras
Corydoras similis
Family: Callichthyidae
Similis corydoras is a small, attractively spotted species with a distinctive dark spot at the base of the tail fin. Peaceful and active, it mixes well with other calm community fish and is hardier than many of its relatives.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Omnivore – sinking pellets, bloodworms, wafers
- lifespan
- 5–8 years
- max size
- 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
- tank size
- 15 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
- 2–12 dGH
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
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