Corydoras · Corydoras
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus · Widespread in South America
Photo: Andrew Keller, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
22–28 °C 72–82 °F
pH
6–8 neutral water
Adult size
7 cm 2.8 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Keep together
6 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the bronze corydoras
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Aggressive
Galaxy vampire L029Guyana leopard cactus L600Leopard cactus L114Pea pufferRed-fin cactus L024Scarlet cactus L025
In the hobby
In stock now
Not in stock at any store we track.
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Bronze corydoras get?
About 7 cm (2.8 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Bronze corydoras need?
22–28 °C (72–82 °F).
What pH does a Bronze corydoras need?
pH 6–8.
Does a Bronze corydoras need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the Bronze corydoras aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Bronze corydoras eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Bronze corydoras come from?
Widespread in South America.
What fish can live with a Bronze corydoras?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 22 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 8 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 7 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | stream | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 3 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 6 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
