Corydoras · Corydoras
Sterba's corydoras
Corydoras sterbai · Rio Guaporé, Brazil and Bolivia
Photo: Matthew Mannell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
24–29 °C 75–84 °F
pH
6–7.6 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.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Guaporé, Brazil and Bolivia
Guaporé
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 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 -
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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Aggressive and will eat the sterba's corydoras
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Aggressive
Galaxy vampire L029Guyana leopard cactus L600Leopard cactus L114Pea pufferRed-fin cactus L024Scarlet cactus L025
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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
Always busy in the sand.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Sterba's corydoras get?
About 7 cm (2.8 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Sterba's corydoras need?
24–29 °C (75–84 °F).
What pH does a Sterba's corydoras need?
pH 6–7.6.
Does a Sterba's corydoras need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the Sterba's corydoras aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Sterba's corydoras eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Sterba's corydoras come from?
Rio Guaporé, Brazil and Bolivia.
What fish can live with a Sterba's corydoras?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 29 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7.6 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 7 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 6 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 12 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
