Peppered cory
Corydoras paleatus
Photo: Ude · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 18–25 °C64–77 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 3–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Choose cooler companions and leave an open bottom feeding patch.Choose cooler companions and leave an open bottom feeding patch.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
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Sources
| temperature | 18–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 3–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Choose cooler companions and leave an open bottom feeding patch. | 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 |