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Sterba's Corydoras (Corydoras sterbai)
One of the few warm-tolerant Cories — pairs with Discus and rams. Sand substrate mandatory.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 20
- adult size in
- 2.7
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 2-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 6
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 5-10
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06