Tank setup
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Smudge Spot Corydoras. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
pH
6 - 7.5
Temperature
22° - 26 °C
Max size
5 cm
Min tank
75 L
Loading listings...
Community Marketplace
Fellow hobbyists may also be selling Smudge Spot Corydoras.
Want Smudge Spot Corydoras?
Tell shops you're looking — be the first to signal demand.
What to know before you buy.
A softly mottled cory with a violet sheen and a dark smudge on the tail base. Peaceful and undemanding in a group over sand.
Select a tank to see how this species fits.
Everything you need to keep Smudge Spot Corydoras healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Smudge Spot 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.
Smudge Spot Corydoras is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Smudge Spot 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 Smudge Spot Corydoras vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
From hobbyists across SA.
Be the first to contribute a photo for this species!
Species that typically work alongside Smudge Spot Corydoras in a similar setup.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
Corydoras Bronze
Corydoras aeneus
Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Corydoras Sterbai
Corydoras sterbai
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
Weather Loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Hillstream Loach
Sewellia lineolata