Three-stripe Corydoras care guide
Three-stripe Corydoras (Corydoras trilineatus) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 22-26 °C, pH 6-7.5.
Overview
The Three-stripe Corydoras (Corydoras trilineatus) is a small armoured catfish from the upper Amazon basin. It is frequently confused with the true Julii Cory (C. julii) — in C. trilineatus the head markings form connected reticulated lines rather than discrete spots.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras trilineatus
- Common synonyms: False Julii Cory
Habitat
Native to small streams and floodplain habitats of the upper Amazon drainage in Peru, Brazil and Colombia, with sandy substrates, leaf litter and submerged wood.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 60 L (15.9 US gal)
- Adult size: 4-6 cm
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 6-7.5
- GH: 2-15 °dGH
- Water flow: low
- Lifespan: 5-8 years
- School size: ≥6 individuals
Diet
A bottom-feeding omnivore. Provide sinking pellets, granules and small live or frozen foods (bloodworms, daphnia, brine shrimp); the species also grazes on biofilm.
Compatibility
A peaceful schooling species that should be kept in groups of at least six. Compatible with small to medium peaceful community fish such as tetras, rasboras and dwarf cichlids. Avoid combinations with large or aggressive species.
Breeding
Egg-laying; spawning is induced by cool water changes and conditioning on live foods. Pairs deposit adhesive eggs on tank glass and broad-leaved plants.