Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Familie : Callichthyidae
FischSüßwassercatfish
A very popular small catfish, ideal for nano-aquariums in groups.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Corydoras pygmaeus is one of the smallest corydoras, barely reaching 3 cm. Its body is silvery with a horizontal black stripe. It lives in schools and spends its time sifting the substrate for food. It is a peaceful and hardy fish, perfect for beginners.
Lebensraum
Region :
Slow streams and rivers, sandy bottoms
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur22–26 °C
pH6–7.5
GH2–12 °dGH
KH1–8 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Allesfresser
Min. Aquarium
30 L
Min. Gruppe
6
Endgröße
3 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Paisible
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Tank of at least 30L, sandy substrate, plants and hiding spots. Group of 6 minimum. Soft to neutral water, gentle filtration. Varied diet: sinking pellets, brine shrimp, bloodworms. Avoid strong currents.