Corydoras Similis is also known as the smudge spot cory or the violet cory. It has a unique glimmer of violet in the right lighting.Corydoras catfishare popular amongst aquarists due to their calm temperaments and unique appearance and personalities.They are great peaceful tank mates for many tropical species, areeasy to breed, and helpful as a clean-up crew.

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Features of Corydoras Similis:

• Short faces, armored bodies with barbels or whiskers around their mouths
• Pale light body covered in fine spots with a dark smudge towards the end of the body
• Corydoras catfish are bottom-dwelling fish that spend a lot of time hiding in caves or digging in the substrate
• Best kept in groups of 6 or more
• Grows up to 6.5cm

The Best Aquarium Size forCory Catfish:

Cory Catfish requiresa tank size at least 50L. However, if you want toset up a community tank, you have to increase the tank size.

Nice tank brands you can consider:

• Yiding Tanks
• Aqua One Tanks
• Fluval Aquariums
• Oceason Aquariums

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Tank Mate Compatibility:

Corydoras will feel safety in numbers, a group of six corydoras or moreinsame species is highly suggested. These peaceful bottom dwellers can be kept with pretty much any community fish.

• Neon Tetras
• Phantom Tetras
• Mollies
• Plecos
• Swordtails

Diet :

Corydoras will eat anything small or soft enough to fit in their mouths. Feed a quality flake, granule, sinking pellet or wafer. You canfeed themlive blackworms,frozen bloodworms,Hikari Vibra Bites,Hikarisinking wafers, sinking pellets andNutrafin Max bottom-feeder tablets.

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Corydoras CatfishTank Setup:

Aquarium Filtrationfor Corydoras

Agoodfiltration systemis necessary for a community tank,lots of oxygen and regular water changes is necessary foryourcorydoras to thrive.Ensure your filter has an adequate flow rate for your aquarium size to effective remove waste and debris.

Here are some great ones to consider:

• 307 Performance Canister Filter By Fluval
• Classic External Canister Filter 2215 (350)By EHEIM
• Oase FiltoSmart 60
• Oase BioPlus 100
• Aqua One 1000 External Canister Filter

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Aquarium Heaterfor Corydoras

This fish enjoy temperatures between 22 – 28 C. If you are unable to maintain this temperature naturally, use an aquarium heater. Aquarium heaters also stabilize water temperatures. A thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.

Aquarium Plants for Corydoras

To mimic their natural habitat, we recommend adding live aquaticplants to your aquarium. Corydoras catfish are aquarium plant safe and will not consume plant material unless it is decaying.

Here are some great aquarium plants to try:

• Amazon swords
• Penny warts
• Crypts
• Hairgrass
• Anubias on Driftwood
• Floating plants

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Aquarium Decorations forCorydoras

catfishlove driftwood and enjoy lots of hiding spots to feel safe in an aquarium environment. Other ornaments large enough to swim around and hide around such as caves and pipes are also great options.

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Aquarium Lightingfor Corydoras

Corydoras catfish do not have specific lighting requirements.While, plants need sufficient light to growLED lightingis an excellent choiceto provide adjustable lighting as desired. LED lighting is also more efficient and runs cooler than traditional aquarium lights.

Substrate

Aquarium sand or fine smooth gravels are a good substrate to mimic their natural environment and provide a suitable bed for aquatic plants to grow.

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