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(Other members of the genus Corydoras)
ADULT SIZE: 7 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Very hard and alkaline
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 20-25 C
FOOD: Feed Corydoras leopardus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
AQUARIUM CARE: A very tough little cory, that thrives on most foods; flake, pellets, algae wafers, but, like all Corydoras, particularly fond of worms and insect larvae. This small catfish makes an excellent community fish.
BREEDING: Eggs usually laid on the aquarium glass after a water change. Cooler water can initiate spawning, along with regular feeding of quality livefoods.
Have you bred Corydoras leopardus? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Corydoras leopardus breeding reports
Several species are sold in the aquarium trade as Corydoras leopardus
BREEDING: Eggs usually laid on the aquarium glass after a water change. Cooler water can initiate spawning, along with regular feeding of quality livefoods.
Have you bred Corydoras leopardus? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
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Many aquarium species are territorial; these should only be kept with other fish in a larger tank with space for each. In a well-stocked dealers tank there is no chance to set up a territory, but problems will arise once introduced into your home community aquarium
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