Tank setup
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Black Venezuelan Corydoras. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Corydoras schultzei ‘Black’
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A line-bred jet-black form of the Venezuelan cory, sometimes flushing orange across the shoulders. Same undemanding care as other corys: a group, soft sand and clean water.
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Everything you need to keep Black Venezuelan Corydoras healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Black Venezuelan Corydoras. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6–7.5 and 22–26°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Black Venezuelan Corydoras is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Black Venezuelan Corydoras is generally peaceful, social bottom-dweller. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, social bottom-dweller tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Black Venezuelan Corydoras vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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