Tank setup
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Blackfin Aspidoras. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Aspidoras sp. CW052
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A small Aspidoras — close kin to Corydoras — marked with dark finnage and catalogued as CW052. Wants the same soft sand and group living, at a slightly smaller adult size.
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Everything you need to keep Blackfin Aspidoras healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Blackfin Aspidoras. 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.
Blackfin Aspidoras is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Blackfin Aspidoras 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 Blackfin Aspidoras vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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