Similis Corydoras - Corydoras similis

The popular Smilis Corydoras is a pretty little bottom dweller, which is also suitable for beginners. Scientifically called Corydoras similis, it originates from the Rio Jamari in Brazil and is well suited for the South American tank, but also for the community tank.

Its new home should have an edge length of at least 80 cm, and it is best to choose a substrate that consists of rounded gravel grains, because your animals can dig and otherwise injure their sensitive barbels. You can also offer them a sandy corner. You can also offer them tubes or caves so that they can retreat, roots or rock structures are also suitable. You can place plants at the edge and in the background. Because your fish are intestinal breathers and seek out the water surface to breathe, make sure that it is always freely accessible. Also make sure that your tank is shaded and has some current. Good water hygiene is also a must for these animals.

You can also breed the pretty catfish, a breeding tank is best suited for this. The female sticks her eggs individually or in small balls to plants or objects. The young animals can be raised with Artemia nauplii.

Because they are quite peaceful, you can keep them together with other peaceful fish like tetras, danios or livebearers, also dwarf shrimps or amano shrimps, but also mussels or snails are suitable. It is better to avoid dwarf crayfish or crayfish, because they could possibly injure your fish.

Corydoras similis is an omnivore, which is mainly interested in animal food. In the aquarium, apart from the food remains of its fellow inhabitants, it also eats commercially available bottom feeders, food tablets, but also flake food or granulated food. With regular treats in the form of live or frozen food, such as mosquito larvae, Artemia or also Enchytraea he can be quite spoiled.

Our food recommendation: The NatureHolic Catfish Feed for all sucking catfish in the aquarium is a well-balanced tablet food, which does not cloud the water and the fish like to eat. The catfish tablets also contain NatureHolic active ingredient complexes that provide sucking catfish with everything they need for a strong immune system, healthy growth and great, contrasting coloration. As snack, supplementary food or vacation food we recommend the CatfishPlates.

Our plant recommendation: Use for planting NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planaria and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: We recommend when keeping fish the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.