Corydoras · Corydoras
Panda corydoras
Corydoras panda · Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru
Photo: Chronotopian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
20–25 °C 68–77 °F
pH
6–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
5 cm 2 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Keep together
6 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru
Lives in stream habitat.
Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
- Peppermint bristlenose L181 Plecos · 13 cm · bottom
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Flash pleco L204
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Borelli's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 6.5 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Need different temperatures and will eat the panda corydoras
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Will eat the panda corydoras
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Need a different pH and will eat the panda corydoras
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Aggressive and will eat the panda corydoras
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
Run a store? List the fish you usually have. Breed fish? List your fry.
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Panda corydoras get?
About 5 cm (2 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Panda corydoras need?
20–25 °C (68–77 °F).
What pH does a Panda corydoras need?
pH 6–7.5.
Does a Panda corydoras need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the Panda corydoras aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Panda corydoras eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Panda corydoras come from?
Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru.
What fish can live with a Panda corydoras?
Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Flash pleco (L204), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Borelli's dwarf cichlid.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 20 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 25 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7.5 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 5 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | stream | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 5 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 9 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
