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Elegant Corydoras

Elegant Corydoras

Corydoras elegans

Taxonomy

Family: Callichthyidae

Origin: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Behavior

Minimum Group Size: 7

Size

Male: 0-5 cm

Female: 0-6 cm

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):21-26 °C

pH:

6-8

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):7-40 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):0-30 mg/L

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):80-180 cm

Nano Tank:No