Corydoras · Corydoras
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus · Rio Madeira basin, Brazil
Photo: AquaTuer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
22–26 °C 72–79 °F
pH
6–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
2.5 cm 1 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Keep together
8 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Calm still or slow water
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Madeira basin, Brazil
Madeira
Lives in river habitat.
The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with low flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
- Peppermint bristlenose L181 Plecos · 13 cm · bottom
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Flash pleco L204
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
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 -
Cherry barb
Barbs · 5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Will eat the pygmy corydoras
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Aggressive and will eat the pygmy corydoras
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Want fast, strong current
Angelicus L136Blue phantom L128Butterfly hillstream loachColombian zebra L129
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Need different temperatures and want fast, strong current
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Need different temperatures
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 Pygmy corydoras get?
About 2.5 cm (1 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Pygmy corydoras need?
22–26 °C (72–79 °F).
What pH does a Pygmy corydoras need?
pH 6–7.5.
Does a Pygmy corydoras need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 8.
Is the Pygmy corydoras aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Pygmy corydoras eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Pygmy corydoras come from?
Rio Madeira basin, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Pygmy corydoras?
Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Flash pleco (L204), Amano shrimp, Bolivian ram, Butterfly hillstream loach.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 22 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 26 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7.5 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 2.5 | Estimate |
| Flow | Low | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 8 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 4 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 7 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
