Product Description
The Bronze Cory (Corydoras aeneus) is one of the most reliable and popular freshwater aquarium catfish, prized for its peaceful nature, hardiness, and constant activity along the aquarium floor. With its warm bronze-gold body and subtle sheen, it adds a natural, understated beauty to community tanks.
These social fish are best kept in groups where they will actively school across the substrate, foraging for food and helping maintain a clean aquarium environment. Their calm temperament makes them ideal for a wide range of peaceful freshwater setups.
Care Guide
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Scientific Name: Corydoras aeneus
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Common Name: Bronze Cory / Bronze Corydoras
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Care Level: Easy
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Temperament: Peaceful / Schooling
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Diet: Omnivore (sinking pellets, wafers, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp, and quality flake foods that reach the bottom)
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Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres (group recommended)
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Water Temperature: 22–26°C
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pH: 6.0–7.5
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Maximum Size: 6–7cm
Feeding
Provide a varied diet of sinking foods including pellets and wafers. Supplement with frozen or live foods such as bloodworm and brine shrimp to support health and activity levels.
Aquarium Setup
Best kept on soft sand or fine gravel to protect their sensitive barbels. Include plants, driftwood, and hiding places. Always keep in groups of at least 6 to encourage natural schooling behaviour and reduce stress.
Compatibility
Suitable for peaceful community aquariums including tetras, guppies, rasboras, dwarf gourami, and other non-aggressive species. Avoid aggressive or large predatory fish.
A classic and dependable aquarium species, the Bronze Cory is an essential addition to community tanks, providing constant movement, natural cleaning behaviour, and peaceful interaction at the substrate level.
