Description

🐟 Rust Corydoras (Rabauti) – Vibrant, Active, and Peaceful Bottom Dweller

The Rust Corydoras (Rabauti) is a stunning variation of the Rust Corydoras, easily recognized by its vivid orange-red spots scattered across a warm rusty-beige body. This peaceful, hardy catfish adds a splash of color and lively movement to any community aquarium, especially thriving in groups and planted tanks.

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🌿 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Corydoras rabauti (Rust Corydoras Rabauti variant)
• Common Names: Rust Corydoras Rabauti, Rusty Cory Rabauti
• Origin: South America (Amazon basin)
• Size: 5–6 cm (2–2.5 inches)
• Lifespan: 4–6 years
• Temperament: Peaceful, social, active bottom dweller
• Minimum Tank Size: 60L (15 gallons)
• Temperature: 22–26°C
• pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5
• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

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✨ Key Features

• 🔥 Bright Orange-Red Spots: Striking pattern makes it a colorful focal point
• 🧹 Active Bottom Forager: Constantly sifts substrate for leftover food and debris
• 👯 Schooling Species: Best kept in groups of 6+ for natural social behavior
• 🌱 Plant-Friendly: Does not disturb plants or tankmates
• 🧰 Hardy & Easy to Care For: Perfect for beginner and intermediate aquarists

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🧠 Care Guide

✅ Tank Setup:

• Substrate: Fine sand or smooth gravel to protect sensitive barbels
• Decor: Include caves, driftwood, and dense plants for cover
• Filtration: Moderate flow, stable water parameters
• Lighting: Moderate to low lighting to mimic natural habitats

✅ Feeding:

• Diet: Omnivorous – sinking pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, algae wafers
• Feeding Tips: Feed 1–2 times daily, preferably during lower light periods
• Note: They thrive when fed a varied diet including vegetable matter

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Behavior & Compatibility

• Peaceful and social, ideal for community tanks
• Active bottom dwellers, often exploring and cleaning the substrate
• Compatible with small to medium peaceful fish, shrimp, and snails

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🧩 Ideal Tank Mates

Compatible Species	Notes
✅ Neon & Cardinal Tetras	Peaceful mid to upper swimmers
✅ Ember Tetras	Gentle, small schooling fish
✅ Dwarf Gouramis	Calm top dwellers
✅ Amano & Cherry Shrimp	Safe, beneficial for algae control
❌ Avoid large aggressive or fin-nipping fish

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🧪 Water Parameters

• Temperature: 22–26°C
• pH: 6.0 – 7.5
• Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm
• Nitrate: < 20 ppm
• Water Changes: Weekly 20–30% recommended

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🌟 Why Choose Rust Corydoras (Rabauti)?

With its striking orange-red spots and peaceful demeanor, the Rust Corydoras (Rabauti) offers both beauty and functionality. This hardy bottom dweller helps maintain tank cleanliness while adding vibrant color and lively activity to your aquarium community.

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✅ Ethically sourced & healthy
✅ Beginner-friendly and easy to care for
✅ Perfect for planted, community, and biotope tanks

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🐟 Corydoras Mixing Compatibility Guide (Including Rust Corydoras Rabauti)

✅ Best Mixed Cory Combos (Compatible Size, Temperament & Water Needs)

Combo	Why It Works
Bronze + Albino	Same species (C. aeneus), school naturally together
Three-lined + Julii	Similar size and behavior; peaceful and active
Sterbai + Orange Venezuelan	Both prefer warmer temps (24–28°C) and have calm temperaments
Peppered + Peru Sp. Cory	Calm, soft-water tolerant, low-light compatible
Three-lined + Panda	Similar size and water parameters, peaceful
Pygmy + Panda	Smaller species, different swimming levels, minimal competition
Rust Corydoras + Peppered + Albino	Similar size, coloration, and peaceful temperaments
Rust Corydoras Rabauti + Bronze	Rust Cory variant with bright orange spots; mixes well with Bronze due to temperament and size

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🧠 Tips for Mixing Corydoras:

• ✅ Maintain groups of at least 5–6 per species (Pygmy Corys: 8–10+) to encourage natural schooling and reduce stress
• ✅ Match water parameters (temperature, pH, hardness) closely across species
• ✅ Use a soft sand substrate to protect barbels
• ✅ Provide plants, caves, and driftwood for natural hiding spots
• ✅ Ensure adequate feeding so all bottom dwellers get nutrition

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⚠️ Mixing Cautions

Avoid This Combo	Reason
Pygmy + Large Corys	Pygmies can be outcompeted or stressed by bigger Corydoras
Sterbai + Panda (Long-term)	Different temperature preferences: Sterbai (warmer), Panda (cooler)
Wild-caught + Captive-bred Corys	Risk of disease and behavioral mismatch
Corys + Aggressive Bottom Dwellers	Risk of bullying or injury

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💡 About the Rust Corydoras Rabauti

• 🐾 Medium-sized (~5–6 cm), peaceful bottom dweller with distinctive bright orange-red spotting on a light rust-colored body
• 🔥 Adds vibrant, eye-catching color to community tanks
• 🌡 Prefers moderate temps: 22–26°C and neutral to slightly acidic pH
• 👯 Compatible with most community Corydoras, especially Bronze and Peppered varieties

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🧩 Suggested Cory Pairings by Tank Setup

Tank Type	Recommended Cory Mix
Moderate Temp Community	Three-lined + Julii + Peppered + Rust Rabauti
Warm Planted Tank	Sterbai + Orange Venezuelan
Cooler Peaceful Tank	Panda + Pygmy + Three-lined
Beginner-Friendly	Bronze + Albino + Peppered + Rust Rabauti
Nano Tank	Pygmy + Ember Tetras + Shrimp

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