Venezuelan Orange Corydora
Venezuelan Orange Corydora
Corydoras venezuelanus
Corydoras, or Cory Cats, are incredible little bottom dwellers that add some life to the bottom of your tank.
Corys are peaceful and prefer to spend their time sifting through the top layer of your substrate alongside other Corys. They are recommended to be kept in groups of at least 6 others, but more may be added as well.
Corydoras are omnivores, they will appreciate being provided with a well-balanced diet of quality flake food, frozen food, and/or live food. A tank of 20 gallons is recommended for a school of Corys, as they grow only to 2 inches.
Providing them with a planted aquascape is preferred as they like shaded areas to hide and sift through. Smoother/softer gravel will be a better fit for these fish, their soft facial barbels are prone to being damaged on rougher substrates and surfaces while they are cleaning up.
Venezuelan Orange Cory Cat Specifics
Orange Corydoras are peaceful and only grow to 2.5 inches. They prefer a temperature between 72-78oF, their water on the slightly acidic / neutral pH range of 6.5-7.5, and prefer moderate water hardness 5-15dKH.
