Corydoras sodalis – False Network Catfish
Corydoras sodalis or False Network Catfish is a peaceful fish that should be kept in a school of at least 6-8 fish. The aquarium should be planted densely. However, some space must be left open. This area should be provided with fine sand so that they can dig for food without damaging the barbels.
This species was officially described by Nijssen and Isbrücker in 1986.
Origin
Peru and border area of Brazil.
Diet
They are omnivores and also clean up all food remains of other fish from the bottom. However, they don’t eat detritus. So make sure that some food ends up on the bottom.
Breeding Corydoras sodalis
Not much is known about the breeding of this species. Ian Fuller describes how almost a hundred eggs were deposited on the glass after a water change. After four days the eggs hatched and another two days later the young swam free. They were raised on micro-nematodes and Artemia nauplii.
The breeding probably works much like with other species: The 8 steps in breeding of Corydoras.
Author
Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie
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