Corydoras sterbai (Corydoras sterbai)

Adult size6 cm
Temperature23 - 26 °C
pH5.5 - 7.2
Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)100 L

Description

The Corydoras sterbai was rare and dear a few years ago. The time its reproduction was almost impossible in baccalaureate, at least rare enough for the wholesalers to prefer the imports. Now the prices have lowered (large -scale breeding?), Which is not the appeal of this fish. The C. Sterbai has a different coloring from most corydoras that we usually meet in stores, especially with its orange fins. Like all Corydoras, the C. Sterbaidev will be bought in a group of 6 individuals minimum. His behavior is most graceful, even if it can be fearful in a tank without hiding place or sufficient plant ...

Corydoras sterbai is a freshwater fish belonging to the Callichthyidae family. He is from rivers and rivers in the Amazon basin in South America. It is a small fish, measuring about 3.5 cm long for males and up to 4.5 cm for females. It has a side compressed body, with a thorny dorsal fin and thick pectoral and pelvic fins. Corydoras sterbai is mainly silver gray, with irregular black spots on the body and fins.

The Corydoras Sterbai is a gregarious fish that likes to live in a group. It is generally peaceful and can live with other species of peaceful fish. He needs a medium -sized aquarium with good filtration, living plants and furniture substrate so that he can dig and hide. Corydoras sterbai is an omnivorous fish and needs a varied diet composed of pellets for fish, living or frozen food and raw vegetables.

Corydoras sterbai is an easy -to -maintain fish adapted to beginners in aquarophilia. It is also an easy reproductive fish, making it an excellent choice for aquariophiles who want to try the reproduction of fish. The reproduction of the Corydoras sterbai occurs by forming couples and producing eggs which they place on the sheets of the plants or on the substrate. The eggs hatch about a week later and the fry can be fed with artemias or glitter for fry.

In summary, the Corydoras Sterbai is a peaceful and easy -to -maintain freshwater fish, adapted to beginners in aquarophilia. It is a gregarious fish that needs a well -equipped medium -sized aquarium and a varied diet to be happy and healthy.

Origin

Characteristics

  • Adult size6 cm
  • BehaviourTimid
  • FoodOmnivorous

Water parameters

  • Water typeFreshwater, hot
  • Temperature23 - 26 °C
  • pH5.5 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)100 L

Dimorphism

The female sterbai is a bit like the male. It is generally larger in length.

Reproduction

Oviparous, the eggs are laid in packages on the windows, leaves or elements of the decor. Water changes can stimulate laying, as well as hormones released by other laying corydoras. It is advisable to have several males for a female, because the corydoras reproduce in a group.

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