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Tukano Corydoras
Corydoras tukano
Family: Callichthyidae
One of the most beautiful and sought-after corydoras, C. tukano has a vivid blue iridescent body with a striking orange-red stripe running from the nose to the dorsal fin. It is a blackwater species requiring very soft, acidic water and thrives in species tanks replicating its natural biotope with leaf litter and tannin-stained water.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Omnivore – micro pellets, live and frozen micro foods
- schooling
- 8+ recommended
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful schooling bottom dweller
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Water it likes
- ph
- 4.5–6.5
- hardness
- 0–4 dGH
- temperature
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)