Pink Corydoras (Corydoras axelrodi) Care Guide
Corydoras axelrodi is a peaceful armoured catfish from the Rio Meta basin in Colombia, with a pinkish body and a broken dark midline stripe.
Overview
Corydoras axelrodi is an armoured catfish of the family Callichthyidae. It has a pinkish body and a single dark midline stripe broken into a dotted pattern. It is a peaceful, group-living species.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras axelrodi
- Common synonyms: Axelrod's Cory
Habitat
The species occurs in the Rio Meta basin in Colombia, South America. It is a demersal freshwater fish and shows facultative air-breathing.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 80 L
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 6.0-7.5
- GH: 2-12 °dGH
- School size: 6 or more individuals
- Lifespan: 5-8 years
Diet
An omnivore (trophic level around 3.0) that forages on the bottom, accepting sinking prepared foods alongside live and frozen items.
Compatibility
A peaceful bottom dweller best kept in groups of six or more on soft substrate. Suitable companions include tetras and rasboras; aggressive cichlids should be avoided.
Breeding
Corydoras axelrodi is an egg-depositor. During spawning the female holds 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins while the male fertilises them, the pair repeating the process until roughly 100 eggs are attached. Breeding difficulty is considered intermediate.