Corydoras melanistius (Corydoras, excavator, cleaning lady)

Corydoras Melanistius is a gregarious species, it likes well planted bins. Corydoras Melanistius is a very good gravel cleaner. He likes all food, but his cute fishing are the Tubifex.

Corydoras melanistius fish is a small aquarium fish belonging to the callichthyidae family. It measures about 5 centimeters long and has a robust and laterally compressed body. Its color varies from dark gray to black, with lighter vertical stripes along its body and dark spots on its fins.

Corydoras melanistius fish is from the Amazon, South America. He lives in small groups in the shallow and shaded waters of rivers, streams and lakes. Corydoras melanistius fish is omnivorous, it feeds mainly on aquatic plants, insects and small crustaceans.

Corydoras melanistius fish is a peaceful and sociable fish, it gets along well with other species of aquarium fish and can be maintained in groups. However, it needs a well -equipped aquarium with plants, roots and rocks to offer hiding places and rest areas. The water must be well filtered and maintained at a temperature of 22 to 26 degrees Celsius.

Corydoras melanistius fish is an easy -to -maintain fish and can be an excellent choice for beginners aquariophiles. However, it is important to make sure to maintain a healthy and stable environment for Corydoras Melanistius fish so that he can live happy and healthy in his aquarium.

No difference between the male and the female.

The eggs are laid then transported between the ventral fins by the female which deposits them on a substrate. The female lays 100 to 200 eggs, they are colorless and very adhesive, they hatch after 5 to 7 days. The fry practice free swimming after 24 hours, they feed on artemia nauplies. They become adult after a year.