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Corydoras haraldschultzi
Mosaic corydoras
Knaack, 1962

(Other members of the genus Corydoras)

ADULT SIZE: 6 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C

FOOD: Feed Corydoras haraldschultzi small live-foods and fine grade dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Bolivia, Brazil

AQUARIUM CARE: This is an easy to keep Corydoras, which requires no special attention. Similar to Corydoras sterbai, and the two are often mistaken.

BREEDING: In the wild, eggs are laid in dense vegetation and are not guarded. Eggs are carried by the female in her ventral fin pouch and then placed at a previously cleaned site; usually the underside of a leaf, however in captivity, this is as likely to be a stone or te aquarium glass

Have you bred Corydoras haraldschultzi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Corydoras haraldschultzi breeding reports

Corydoras haraldschultzi
Mosaic corydoras

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Corydoras haraldschultzi
Mosaic corydoras
breeding notes

BREEDING: In the wild, eggs are laid in dense vegetation and are not guarded. Eggs are carried by the female in her ventral fin pouch and then placed at a previously cleaned site; usually the underside of a leaf, however in captivity, this is as likely to be a stone or te aquarium glass

Have you bred Corydoras haraldschultzi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

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This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute - whatever your experience! 1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here. To add details of your experiences of Corydoras haraldschultzi, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.
Would Corydoras haraldschultzi be a good addition to a community tank? Never Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish Only with species of similar size Yes, a good community fish	How would you describe the disposition of Corydoras haraldschultzi? Very timid Slightly timid Neutral Somewhat aggresive on occasions Very aggressive
In which water conditions do you keep these fish? Very soft and acidic Moderately soft and acidic Neutral Moderately hard and alkaline Very hard and alkaline	At what average temperature? 10-15°C 16-19°C 20-23°C 24-27°C 28°C+
	How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Corydoras haraldschultzi? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered. Almost all males Somewhat male heavy Roughly equal Somewhat female heavy Almost all females
In general, how difficult is Corydoras haraldschultzi to keep and breed? Very easy Easy Average Difficult Very difficult	How sucessful have you been at breeding Corydoras haraldschultzi? Very unsucessful Fairly unsucessful Average Fairly sucessful Very sucessful

Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences

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Water conditions: Neutral	Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive	Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank	Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy	Breeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Average	Years Experience: 3
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 28th September 2012	Breeding date: 2011
Breeder: arer	Location: turkey