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Swartz's Cory Cat
Corydoras schwartzi
The Swartz's Cory Cat is also known as Twin Bar Cory and comes from the tributaries of the Rio Negro and Rio Uaupes in South America and is a peaceful bottom dwelling scavenger. The Swartz's Cory is a beautiful catfish with a silver body and two distinct black horizontal stripes that run from just behind the gill plate to the tail. The eyes are also covered with a black stripe and the head area is tan in color.
The Swartz's Cory Cat requires a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding places that provide relief from the light. A smooth sand or gravel substrate is needed because of the easily damaged barbels. They enjoy being in numbers, so a small school of six or more is ideal for these cats.
Breeding the Swartz's Cory Cat is accomplished by providing a number of the same species in the aquarium and allowing them to pair off. Success in breeding the Swartz's Cory has been attained with a low water level and a dH lower than 6. Feed the fry a variety of mashed dried foods as well as baby brine shrimp.
The Swartz's Cory Cat is omnivorous and will require a well balanced diet including dried, flake, frozen, and live foods. Feed a quality flake and pellet food as well as frozen brine and live worms.
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 2cm - 4cm
Due to variations within each species, your aquatic life may not look identical to the image provided.
Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 100 litres
- Diet:
- Omnivore
- Origin:
- South America
- Temp (C):
- 22-26 C
- Max Size:
- 6cm
- Family:
- Callichthyidae
- Temperament:
- Peaceful
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.0
- Care Level:
- Easy
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Swartz's Cory Cat
Medium 2 - 4cm
- 1 to 4 - £5.00
- 5 or more items - £4.50
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Swartz's Cory Cat with these other fish:
