Description
4-5cm
The Twosaddle Cory is a very pretty catfish that is ideally suited to mature community aquaria. These Peruvian bottom dwellers must be kept on a soft sand substrate in order to protect the delicate sensory barbels and maintained in groups of 5 or more due to their shoaling nature. A good amount of bogwood, rocky caves, and tall or broad-leaved plants will create much-appreciated shady areas and will help to make this species feel more secure. Tankmates should be small and peaceful. Frequent partial water changes are a must for these catfish, as they can be very sensitive to elevated nitrate levels. Corydoras have the ability to breathe air intestinally, so a small gap should be left between the surface of the water and the cover slides in order for the fish to come up to the surface and take air in. It may do this numerous times per day. Hoplisoma was recently split from Corydoras and contains many familiar species.
