✅ Difficulty: Easy — a rewarding, peaceful bottom dweller with striking, dark coloration.

Corydoras Black Venezuela is a beautiful, dark-patterned Corydoras species from Venezuela. Like other Corydoras species, it is peaceful, social, and always foraging for food scraps on the bottom — a useful and fun addition to almost any community aquarium.

🐠 Animal Specifications

🏪 Collection & Guarantee

• Available for collection only at our store in Heinkenszand — this animal will not be shipped
• Feel free to inspect the fish thoroughly in the store upon collection
• Upon collection, feel free to ask for advice on care or aquarium composition

✂️ Care

Keep in a school of at least 6 individuals — Corydoras are social animals that feel most comfortable in a group. Choose a soft, non-sharp substrate like sand to protect their sensitive barbels. As a substrate spawner, this species lays its eggs on a flat surface such as glass or leaves.

🐠 Combination tip

Completely peaceful and excellent to combine with almost all other calm community fish, such as tetras, dwarf gouramis, and shrimp.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What substrate is best for this fish?
A soft, non-sharp substrate like sand is best to protect their sensitive barbels.

How many individuals should I buy at minimum?
At least 6 individuals — Corydoras are social animals that feel most comfortable in a group.

Is this fish suitable for a shrimp tank?
Yes, Corydoras Black Venezuela is completely peaceful and excellent to combine with shrimp.

Have another question? Feel free to visit our store — we are happy to help you make the right choice for your aquarium.