Our Guide To Keeping Albino Sterba's Cory Fish
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About Fish Species:
- Scientific name: Corydoras sterbai
- Common name: Albino Sterba's Cory
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Origin: Upper Rio Guaporé in Brazil
- Adult length: 6 cm
- Lifespan: 5 to 8 years
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Tank Setup:
- Albino Sterba's Corys appreciate a tank with soft substrate and plenty of hiding places like caves, driftwood, and plants.
- Ensure the tank has smooth decorations to prevent damage to their delicate barbels.
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Water Parameters:
- Maintain the water temperature between 24 to 26°C (75 to 79°F).
- They prefer slightly acidic to neutral water conditions with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5.
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Filtration and Water Flow:
- Avoid strong water currents as Sterba's Corys prefer calmer waters. Opt for a filter with gentle to moderate flow.
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Diet:
- Albino Sterba's Corys are omnivores and will accept a variety of foods including sinking pellets, flakes, and frozen or live foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.
- Feed them sinking foods as they are bottom-dwellers and may not compete well for food at the surface.
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Tank mates:
- They are peaceful and should be kept in groups of at least six individuals.
- Compatible tank mates include other peaceful community fish like tetras, rasboras, dwarf cichlids, and other Corydoras species.
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Behavior and Compatibility:
- Albino Sterba's Corys are social and active bottom-dwellers, often seen scavenging for food.
- They are compatible with most peaceful tank mates but avoid keeping them with aggressive or large fish that may intimidate or prey on them.