Tank setup
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Bronze Corydoras. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Corydoras aeneus
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The most widely kept cory, sold as bronze, green, albino and Venezuelan colour forms of one species. Hardy, long-lived and best in a group of six or more over sand.
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Everything you need to keep Bronze Corydoras healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Bronze Corydoras. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6–8 and 22–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Bronze Corydoras is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Bronze 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 Bronze Corydoras vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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