Peppered Corydoras

Corydoras paleatus

A charming armored catfish that scavenges the substrate. Peaceful and social, great for community tanks.

Care Parameters

Adult size

7 cm

Min tank

60 L

Temperature

22–26°C

6–7.5

2–12 dGH

Diet

Omnivore

Temperament

Peaceful

Water zone

Bottom

Difficulty

Beginner

Schooling

Group of 4 or more.

Suitable Plants

Lilaeopsis

A miniature grass-like plant that forms a dense, low carpet. One of the smallest foreground plants, ideal for nano aquascapes. Tolerates low light but grows denser under high light.

Dwarf Hairgrass

Care profile for Dwarf Hairgrass: medium-high light, medium CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

Salvinia

A small floating fern with distinctive cup-shaped leaves. Fast-growing and excellent for nutrient吸收 in shrimp tanks. Does not reproduce as aggressively as duckweed.

Water Wisteria

Care profile for Water Wisteria: medium light, low CO₂, beginner difficulty.

Hydrocotyle tripartita

Care profile for Hydrocotyle tripartita: medium light, low CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

Compatible Invertebrates

Great Ramshorn Snail

The large, coiled ramshorn that doubles as a cleanup crew and a living water-quality alarm. Every individual is hermaphroditic, so any pair can breed - populations explode only when overfeeding creates a feast, and they shrink right back once feeding is cut back.

Rabbit Snail

A large, striking freshwater snail with a conical shell and colorful body. Comes in orange, yellow, and dark variants. Active algae and detritus consumer, but slow breeder.

Vampire Shrimp

A large, impressive freshwater shrimp with fan-like appendages used to filter feed from the current. Can grow up to 15 cm and requires strong water flow and clean, well-oxygenated water.

Bamboo Shrimp

Also called the wood shrimp, it stations itself in the current and fans microscopic food from the water with its four feathery feeding fans. Needs brisk flow (8-10x tank volume per hour) and regular feedings of powdered or micro food, or it will slowly starve in a clean tank.