Corydoras haraldschultzi – Mosaic Corydoras

Corydoras haraldschultzi is a peaceful bottom fish that should be kept in a school of at least 10. They resemble the Corydoras sterbai.

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Corydoras haraldschultzi – Mosaic Corydoras

Corydoras haraldschultzi is a peaceful bottom fish that should be kept in a school of at least 10. This species needs a lot of free swimming space and a part of the bottom should consist of fine sand where it can search for food without damaging its barbels. It is very sensitive to nitrate. A regular substantial water change is much appreciated. This fish is regularly confused with Corydoras sterbai.

This species was officially described in 1962 by Knaack.

Diet

It is an omnivore, it feeds especially on insects that live in the soil. Dry food is also accepted.

Breeding Corydoras haraldschultzi

Breeding proceeds as with many Corydoras species. It is best to use two males per female for breeding. After a substantial water change, the eggs are taken by the female between the anal fins and glued to a clean surface. After hatching, the fry can be raised with the finest live food and then with Artemia nauplii.

Video

Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

Copyright images

Hung-Jou Chen
GJ van Beek

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Additional information

Family

Genus

Species

haraldschultzi

Group

First described by

Joachim Knaack

Breeding behaviour

Diet

Social behaviour

Character

Min. aquarium length in cm

80

Zone

Origin

Country

,

ecosystem

Minimum length

6

Length maximum

7

Temperature minimum

24

Temperature maximum

28

pH minimum

6.0

pH maximum

6.5

GH minimum

5

GH max

8