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Corydoras, plecos and other bottom-dwelling catfish.

Showing 1–12 of 12 species

CorydorasBeginner
CorydorasCorydoras paleatus
  • 20–26°C
  • pH 6–7.8
  • 60 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Omnivore
Bristlenose plecoBeginner
Bristlenose plecoAncistrus cirrhosus
  • 23–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 80 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Herbivore
OtocinclusIntermediate
OtocinclusOtocinclus vittatus
  • 22–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 50 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Herbivore
Panda coryBeginner
Panda coryCorydoras panda
  • 22–26°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 50 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Omnivore
Sterba's coryBeginner
Sterba's coryCorydoras sterbai
  • 24–28°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 60 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Omnivore
Bronze coryBeginner with a planned bottom-dwelling group
Bronze coryCorydoras aeneus
  • 21-27 C
  • pH 6.0-8.0
  • 80 L+; 80 x 30 cm base
Catfish | Peaceful group forager | Omnivore
Julii coryBeginner
Julii coryCorydoras julii
  • 23–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 60 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Omnivore
Skunk coryBeginner
Skunk coryCorydoras arcuatus
  • 22–26°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 60 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Omnivore
Clown plecoBeginner
Clown plecoPanaqolus maccus
  • 23–28°C
  • pH 6.5–7.5
  • 80 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Herbivore
Pygmy coryBeginner
Pygmy coryCorydoras pygmaeus
  • 22–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 40 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Omnivore
Pictus catfishIntermediate
Pictus catfishPimelodus pictus
  • 23–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • 120 L+
Catfish · Peaceful · Carnivore
Common plecoAdvanced
Common plecoHypostomus plecostomus
  • Confirm species before setting water targets
  • 180 x 75 cm base or larger for a large P. pardalis; editorial plan
Catfish | Trade-name identity caution | Not a cleaning tool
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