Bronze cory
Corydoras aeneus
Photo: Warrieboy · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 2–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
A group needs bottom space and its own meals.A group needs bottom space and its own meals.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
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OscarOscar may eat Bronze coryOscar may eat Bronze cory
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Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
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Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Bronze coryIridescent shark may eat Bronze cory
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
White cloud mountain minnowNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 22–27 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 2–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A group needs bottom space and its own meals. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AA9E7F, #343C3A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |