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Photos © Sean Evans | |
| Common name: | Adolfo's cory |
| Scientific name: | Corydoras adolfoi |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | 2" (5cm) |
| Origin: | South America (Brazil) |
| Tank setup: | Planted community tank, soft sandy substrate ideal, or smooth rounded gravel. |
| Compatibility: | A peaceful community fish. Like other Corydoras species, it is best kept in a group of its own kind. |
| Temperature: | 22-26oC (72-79oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Fairly soft, slightly acidic to around neutral (pH 6.5-7.2) |
| Feeding: | Omnivore: Will usually take sinking granular foods, etc, but prefers live and frozen foods. |
| Sexing: | Females are slightly larger and more robust in shape. |
| Breeding: | This species has been spawned in typical Corydoras fashion, though it does not seem to be bred in captivity that often. |
| Comments: | An attractive species which is not seen for sale that often and may be a little more expensive than more common Corydoras. There are a number of similar species imported occasionally. |