Pygmy Corydora

Pygmy Corydoras are native to slow-moving rivers and streams in South America. They are commonly found among plants, leaf litter, and sandy bottoms where they forage for small foods.

They love planted aquariums with driftwood, rocks, and plenty of hiding places. A sand or fine gravel substrate is recommended to protect their sensitive barbels.

Feed a variety of quality sinking pellets, micro pellets, frozen foods, and live foods such as baby brine shrimp or daphnia. While they will eat leftover food, they should not be relied on as a "cleanup crew."

Excellent! Pygmy Corydoras are peaceful and safe with adult shrimp and most larger shrimp juveniles. They make great tank mates for Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp.

Pygmy Corydoras can be bred in the home aquarium. They often spawn after water changes with cooler water. The adults do not care for their eggs, so it's best to move the eggs or breeding pair to a separate tank if you want to raise the fry.

All fish are carefully packed with insulated packaging and heat or cold packs when needed. We recommend bringing your fish inside as soon as they arrive. Please float the bag to match the tank temperature before slowly acclimating them to your aquarium.