Sychri Corydoras Care Guide
Corydoras sychri is a small armoured catfish from the Nanay River basin in Loreto, Peru, kept in peaceful bottom-dwelling groups.
Overview
Corydoras sychri is a small armoured catfish of the family Callichthyidae, described by S. H. Weitzman in 1960. It is a peaceful, schooling bottom-dweller with a slender body and fine spotting. The species is restricted to the Nanay River basin in Loreto, Peru.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras sychri
Habitat
The species occurs in freshwater, demersal habitats of the Nanay River basin in Loreto, Peru. Like other corydoras it is a facultative air-breather, periodically rising to the surface to gulp atmospheric air.
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: 5-10 years
- Substrate: soft sand
Diet
Corydoras sychri is an omnivore. In the wild it feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects and plant matter. In aquaria it accepts sinking dried foods supplemented with small live and frozen items.
Compatibility
This is a peaceful, active bottom-dwelling species that does best in groups of six or more. It suits community tanks alongside tetras, rasboras and otocinclus, and should not be housed with aggressive cichlids.
Breeding
Corydoras sychri uses the typical corydoras spawning method: the female carries 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins while the male fertilises them over about 30 seconds, after which the adhesive eggs are attached to vegetation. The process repeats until roughly 100 eggs are deposited; the adults do not guard them.