Corridors Tucano

Corydoras tukano, scientific name Corydoras tukano, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Shell Catfish). Catfish is named after the Indian people of the Tucano group, living in the jungle on the border of Colombia and Brazil along the Rio Negro and Japura rivers.

Habitat

Catfish are native to South America. They inhabit tributaries in the upper reaches of the Rio Negro basin in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. They live in shallow parts of rivers with a calm current.

Description

Catfish has been known to science since the 1960s. However, for a long time it was considered a variety of Reynolds Corydoras, since it has a similar body pattern and lives in the same region. As an independent species, the fish was described only in 2003.

Adult individuals reach a length of about 4 cm. Catfish has a strong stocky body, covered with rows of bone plates. The first rays of the fins have changed into sharp spikes.

The coloration is light with rows of three black vertical flats passing alternately over the head, on the body below the dorsal fin and at the base of the tail.

Behavior and Compatibility

Peace-loving calm fish that prefers to be in the company of relatives. Compatible with many other species of comparable size and temperament.

Brief information:

• The volume of the aquarium is from 40–50 liters.
• Temperature – 22-26°C
• Value pH — 6.0–8.0
• Water hardness – soft to hard (5-25 dGH)
• Substrate type – any soft
• Lighting – moderate or bright
• Brackish water – no
• Water movement is weak
• The size of the fish is about 4 cm.
• Food – any food
• Temperament – peaceful
• Keeping in a group of 3-4 individuals

Maintenance and care, arrangement of the aquarium

The optimal size of the aquarium for a group of 3-4 fish starts from 40-50 liters. The decor is simple. It is necessary to provide places for shelters, which can be used as natural driftwood, aquatic plants and other elements of natural or artificial decor.

It is considered not demanding and easy to keep fish. Tucano corydoras can adapt to life in various conditions. Withstands a wide range of pH and GH values.

The minimum set of aquarium maintenance procedures includes: weekly replacement of part of the water with fresh water, removal of organic waste and equipment maintenance.

Food

Unpretentious in the choice of diet. Will accept popular dry food in the form of flakes and granules. Fresh, frozen, or dried zooplankton such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia, gammarus, and other invertebrates are good choices.

Sources: fishbase.se, planetcatfish.com