Sterbai Corydoras
Corydoras sterbai
Family: Callichthyidae • Origin: South America
Sterbai Corydoras tolerate warmer water (up to 82°F) unlike most corys, making them ideal companions for discus and rams.
Min Tank
15 gal
Max Size
2.75"
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Lifespan
10 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
2-12 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Tolerates warmer water than other corys
- • Orange pectoral fins when mature
- • Sand substrate essential
- • Keep in groups of 6+
- • Great for discus tanks
Feeding: Sinking pellets, wafers, frozen bloodworms and tubifex.
Compatibility Notes: Tolerates warmer water than most corys — perfect for discus and ram tanks.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 15 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 20 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH Range
- 6–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 2–12
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- slow
Tolerates warmer water than most corys — perfect for discus and ram tanks.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 10 years
Ideal For
15 galloncommunitywarm water community
Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
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