{"id":2396,"date":"2019-11-01T08:54:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T08:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/?p=2396"},"modified":"2019-10-22T09:09:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T09:09:15","slug":"skunk-corydoras-corydoras-arcuatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/skunk-corydoras-corydoras-arcuatus\/","title":{"rendered":"Skunk corydoras (Corydoras arcuatus)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Characteristics\/origin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skunk corydoras has its appearance to thank for its species\nname, arcuatus<\/em>. Arcuatus<\/em> means \u201cbowed\u201d and plays on the\nbow-shaped black band that stretches from its mouth to its tail fin. This makes\nit easy to tell it apart from other catfish. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skunk corydoras comes from South America. They are mainly\nfound in the rivers of Peru, in the fast-flowing tributaries of the upper\nAmazon. Kept correctly, they can grow to up to 6 cm in length and live to be 8\nyears old. Their main distinguishing feature is that the females are plumper\nand bulkier than the males. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquarium and water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create an appropriate habitat, the aquarium should have a\nvolume of at least 60 litres. Corydoras arcuatus<\/em> prefer tropical\ntemperatures of 22\u00b0C to 26\u00b0C. The water should be slightly acidic to slightly\nalkaline (pH value: approx. 6.0 \u2013 7.5). A general hardness of 2 \u2013 19\u00b0 dGH is\nalso recommended, but they can also be kept in slightly softer or harder water.\nHowever, skunk corydoras require clear water with lots of oxygen and an\naquarium with good water circulation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corydoras arcuatus<\/em> are sociable fish and should\ntherefore be kept in a small group of at least 5 creatures. Due to their\npeaceful nature, they are well-suited to community tanks. They mix particularly\nwell with peaceful fish that live in the middle to upper regions of the tank,\nsuch as small species of characin. Skunk corydoras live at the bottom of the\naquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planting and decoration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aquarium should have dense vegetation around the edges for the\nCorydoras arcuatus<\/em>. They should also have plenty of places to hide, for\nexample using bogwood root. Skunk corydoras feed along the bottom of the tank;\nthe substrate must therefore be fine with no sharp edges so that they do not\nhurt themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skunk corydoras are omnivores and require a varied, balanced diet. TetraMin <\/a>and Tetra Tablets TabiMin<\/a> are particularly good for this species. For extra variety, you can also feed them Tetra FreshDelica Bloodworms<\/a>, for example. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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