Corydoras oiapoquensis

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Flag-Tailed Panda Cory
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Flag-Tailed Panda Cory
Species Corydoras oiapoquensis
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL

15 US Gallons (56.8L)

Size 5.588 cm

2-2.2 " (5.1-5.6cm)

pH 6.0 - 7.2
Temp. 295.928 K
22.778 °C
532.67 °R

300.928 K
27.778 °C
541.67 °R
73 -82 °F (22.8-27.8°C)

Water Hardness

2-12

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Flag-Tailed Panda Cory

[edit] Sexing

As with most Cories, females will be plumper when viewed from above.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Bottom Feeder. Compatible with most other freshwater fish that won't pose a threat to it.

[edit] Diet

Feeds off bottom of aquarium. Feed sinking wafers, frozen food, freeze-dried or flakes.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Keep ammonia and nitrite at 0, and nitrate below 40 ppm.

[edit] Behaviour

Peaceful

[edit] Identification

Tan-colored body with black stripe running down eye, black dorsal fin, and black stripes in caudual fin.

[edit] Pictures

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Facts about Corydoras oiapoquensis
Availability Uncommon
Common name Flag-Tailed Panda Cory
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Callichthyidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 2.2 in (5.588 cm)  +
Maximum age 5  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 7.2  +
Maximum temperature 300.928 K (27.778 °C, 82 °F, 541.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 15 US Gallon (56.781 liters, 56,781.177 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 2  +
Minimum pH 6  +
Minimum temperature 295.928 K (22.778 °C, 73 °F, 532.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Corydoras oiapoquensis
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