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Common Name: C.sterbai Scientific name: Corydoras sterbai Max Size: 2.5in Origin: South America Min Tank Size: 10 Gallon Compatibility: Community Temperature: 23-28oC (73-82oF) Water chemistry: PH 5.5 - 7.5 dGH 4.0 - 18.0 Diet: Omnivore Care level: Easy Sexing: Unknown Breeding: Spawning
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| COMMENTS | |
| Sterbai's are one of the hardiest corys to keep,tank bred specimens are tolerant of a range of water conditions, wild caught specimens may be a bit more delicate. A very attractive cory,with bright orange pectoral fins. Like all corys a sand or fine rounded gravel substrate is pefereable, make sure substrate doesn't have sharp edges. Best kept in shoals of at least six. A very peaceful fish,compatible with most species. They will happily accept most flake,frozen and live foods. Bloodworms are greedily accepted. Catfish pellets should also be given. | |
| BREEDING | |
| Not too hard,typical cory methods are used. Condition with good foods,good water quality and do a large water change with water of a lower temperature. Tank should be bare bottomed or fine sand,with a few plants,java moss being ideal. Generally lay about 70 1.3mm eggs in clumps of 3-6,hatching time is about 4 days and the fry will be free swimming after about 2 days. They will live off their yolk sacs for a couple of days,then fed newly hatched brine shrimp, then pre-soaked flake or crushed tablet food. After 1 week,they will be about 6.5mm,growing to about 15mm in a month. | |
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