Albino Corydoras

Description

 

🤍 Albino Corydoras – Peaceful, Playful & Perfect for Beginners 🐟✨

Add a touch of elegance and energy to the bottom of your tank with the beautiful Albino Corydoras! A variation of the Bronze Cory (Corydoras aeneus), this pale pink-white catfish with striking red eyes is loved for its gentle nature, hardy disposition, and constant activity.

They’re ideal for community aquariums and a perfect beginner fish that helps keep your substrate clean while looking adorable doing it.

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🌟 Why Choose Albino Corydoras?

• 🫧 Natural Cleaners: Great at picking up uneaten food from the substrate.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Sociable Schoolers: Thrive in groups of 5 or more—active and entertaining to watch.
• 🪶 Unique Appearance: White to pink body, red eyes, and a slightly translucent glow under light.
• 💪 Hardy & Adaptable: Forgiving of beginner mistakes—excellent for first-time aquarists.
• 🌿 Plant & Shrimp Safe: Peaceful bottom-dwellers that won’t disturb your aquascape or inverts.

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📏 Size & Lifespan

• 🔹 Adult Size: 5 – 7 cm (2 – 2.75 inches)
• ⏳ Lifespan: 5 – 8 years with good care

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🌊 Ideal Water Parameters

• 💧 Temperature: 21°C – 24°C (70°F – 75°F)
• 💎 pH: 6.0 – 7.5
• 🌡 GH: 5 – 12
• ⚖️ KH: 3 – 8
• 💦 TDS: 100 – 200 ppm

They thrive in stable, clean water with low-to-moderate hardness.

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🍽️ Diet & Feeding

Albino Corys are omnivorous and bottom-focused feeders. Offer a variety of:

• 🍽️ Sinking pellets or tablets (specifically for catfish)
• 🦐 Frozen or live bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia
• 🌱 Blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach) as occasional treats

Feed 1–2 times daily. Ensure food reaches the bottom.

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🧑‍🔧 Care Guide

Care Aspect	Recommendation
✅ Tank Size	Minimum 60L; more space ideal for groups
🧽 Filtration	Gentle current; well-oxygenated water preferred
🏝 Substrate	Fine sand or smooth gravel to protect barbels
🌿 Decor	Driftwood, rocks, and plants for cover and comfort
💡 Lighting	Low to moderate; avoid bright lights
🔁 Water Changes	20% weekly; keep parameters stable

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🤝 Compatible Tank Mates

Albino Corydoras are non-aggressive and do well in peaceful community setups.

✅ Best Tank Mates	❌ Avoid These
🐠 Tetras, Rasboras, Livebearers	🐟 Aggressive or territorial fish
🐟 Dwarf Gouramis, Apistogrammas	🐠 Cichlids (unless peaceful dwarfs)
🦐 Shrimp, Snails	🦀 Crayfish or large inverts
🐟 Other Corydoras	🐟 Fin-nippers or dominant bottom feeders

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💡 Pro Tips

• Keep in groups of 5 or more for social comfort and activity.
• Soft substrate is essential to avoid injury to their sensitive mouth barbels.
• They may dart to the surface to gulp air—this is normal and not a sign of distress.
• Dim lighting or floating plants help mimic their natural environment.

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🛍️ Perfect For:

✅ Beginners and first community tanks
✅ Peaceful planted aquariums
✅ Bottom-dwelling tank clean-up crew
✅ Hobbyists looking for low-maintenance, friendly fish

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Add personality, activity, and a soft pop of white-pink color to your aquarium with the gentle Albino Corydora—a classic choice for aquarists of all levels! 🤍🐟🌿

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🐟 Bronze Corydoras vs Albino Corydoras – What’s the Difference?

Both fish are actually the same species: Corydoras aeneus! The key difference lies in their appearance, not behavior or care. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide:

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🔍 Species Overview

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🐠 Behavior & Temperament

✅ Identical in both varieties!
They’re peaceful, social bottom-dwellers that thrive in groups and clean up uneaten food.

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📋 Care Requirements (Same for Both)

• 💧 Temperature: 21–24°C

• 🌡 pH: 6.0 – 7.5

• 🪨 Substrate: Soft sand

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group Size: Minimum of 5

• 💡 Lighting: Albinos prefer lower light due to sensitivity

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🧠 Choosing Between the Two

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🤝 Can They Be Kept Together?

Yes! Since they’re the same species, they’ll school and socialize together. A mixed group of bronze and albino can add variety without sacrificing compatibility.

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✅ Summary

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Both are fantastic options for peaceful, planted aquariums—and mixing them gives your Cory group added visual flair!

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🐟 Corydoras Mixing Compatibility Guide

✅ Best Mixed Cory Combos (Similar Size & Behavior):

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🧠 Tips for Mixing Corys:

• ✅ Keep at least 3–4 of each variant (6+ preferred per type)

• ✅ Choose species with similar temperature ranges (±2°C)

• ✅ Provide lots of hiding spots, soft substrate, and a peaceful tank

• ✅ Avoid mixing with large, aggressive bottom feeders (e.g. loaches, crayfish)

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⚠️ Avoid Mixing:

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💡 Best Practices:

• Use sand substrate to protect their barbels

• Feed sinking pellets & varied protein-rich foods

• Perform regular water changes (20–30% weekly)

• Keep in groups of at least 5–6 per type, or mix small groups with caution