Gregarious by nature, Corydoras Leopardus should be kept in groups of 5 or more; this will create a beautiful display and give these sociable, shoaling fish more confidence to venture out into the open.
Corydoras Leopardus
£12.00
Description
Like all corys, the Corydoras Leopardus is a small, peaceful, bottom-dwelling catfish that is ideal for mature, soft water community aquaria. This fish is best kept on a soft sand substrate where it can forage without risk to its barbels which can be damaged by abrasion and bacterial infections from the accumulated waste that often builds up in coarse gravel.
Regular maintenance, including frequent partial water changes, should be carried out in order to keep these fish in good condition.
Provide some shady retreats amongst bogwood and areas of dense planting, and keep only with small, peaceable tankmates.
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.
Sinking catfish pellets/granules/tablets, flake, and frozen foods such as bloodworm, white mosquito larvae, vitamin-enriched brineshrimp etc.
