Corydoras and Calictids
Corydoras ehrhardti
Corydoras ehrhardti
Key facts
- Temperature18–24 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- Lives in a groupof 6 or more
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Callichthyidae
- Origin
- Southern Brazil (Santa Catarina), (Paraná)
- Size
- 5 cm
- Temperature
- 18 – 24°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- subtropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 6
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: A close relative of the spotted corydoras, also found in subtropical waters. Suitable for aquariums without a heater in temperate climates.
