Peppered Corydoras

Peppered Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus) is a peaceful freshwater fish known for its distinctive spotted, peppered pattern. Our peppered corydoras for sale grow to around 6 to 7cm. This species is an excellent addition to community aquariums, as it helps maintain a clean substrate by scavenging leftover food, though they still need sinking food of their own.

Location

Native to South America, Peppered Corydoras is found in the slow flowing rivers and streams of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. It thrives in warm waters with minimal flow.

Diet

This species is omnivorous and enjoys a varied diet, including sinking pellets and wafers, live or frozen foods such as bloodworms, and some vegetable matter.

Care

Peppered Corydoras is easy to care for, preferring water temperatures between 20 and 26°C. They are peaceful and happiest in groups of six or more, which makes them suitable for community tanks with other calm species.

Habitat

In its natural environment, this species inhabits soft, slightly acidic waters with plenty of plants and hiding spots. Recreate this habitat in your aquarium with plants, fine sand or smooth gravel to protect their sensitive barbels, and gentle filtration.

Breeding

Breeding this species requires stable water conditions. The female sticks the eggs to the aquarium glass or plant leaves, and a cool water change often triggers spawning. Move the eggs or fry to a separate tank, as adults may eat them.

Mix them with other corys such as albino corydoras or panda corydoras, or browse all our corydoras. Buy more and save, with multi-buy discounts from 5 fish.

Shipping Information

We take care to ensure your order arrives in excellent condition and ready to settle into your aquarium. All orders are shipped with tracking, and the cut-off time for same-day dispatch is 4 pm.

Orders containing dry goods, shrimp, snails or plants are dispatched Monday to Friday via Royal Mail for fast, reliable delivery. Livestock, in particular live fish and invertebrates, are dispatched Monday to Wednesday only, using an approved overnight courier, to avoid weekend delays and ensure safe and timely delivery.

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You will receive a tracking number by email when we begin processing your order for shipping. The selected courier will provide updates on delivery only through their tracking page.

During colder weather, heat packs are added when needed. Livestock orders are carefully packed in insulated boxes to help maintain a stable temperature throughout transit.

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