Buyer question
How long do Corydoras freshwater fish live?
Our Animal Library gives the Corydoras freshwater fish a lifespan of 5–10+ years.
Source: the Corydoras freshwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Corydoras freshwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Corydoras are small, armored catfish from South America that sift sand for food in busy little groups. They are peaceful and charming bottom dwellers that fit most community tanks, as long as they have company and soft substrate.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Sensitive to nitrates)
- Origin
- South America
- Best fit
- Community tanks
What to weigh
Corydoras need groups of their own kind and soft sand to protect their barbels. Some species are wild-caught and more delicate.