Description
🐟 Albino Cory (Albino Corydoras)
📌 Basic Info
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Scientific Name: Corydoras aeneus (Albino variety)
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Family: Callichthyidae
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Origin: South America (Amazon Basin) – Albino is a captive-bred color morph
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Size: 2 – 2.5 inches (5 – 6 cm)
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Lifespan: 5 – 7 years
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Tank Zone: Bottom
🌊 Water Parameters
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TDS: 100 – 200 ppm
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pH: 6.0 – 7.5
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Temperature: 22 – 26°C (72 – 79°F)
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Hardness: 2 – 12 dGH
🐟 Characteristics
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Peaceful, hardy, and social fish.
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White/pink body with red eyes (albino trait).
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Active bottom cleaner – helps keep tank tidy.
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Very social – thrive best in groups.
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous (bottom feeder)
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Diet: Sinking pellets, algae wafers, frozen or live foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp), blanched veggies.
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Feeding: 1–2 times daily, ensure food sinks to the bottom.
🛠️ Maintenance
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Tank Size: Minimum 20 gallons for a group.
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Filtration: Gentle – they prefer calm water flow.
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Substrate: Fine sand is best (protects their whiskers). Avoid sharp gravel.
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Decor: Plants, caves, driftwood, hiding places.
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Water Change: 25–30% weekly.
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: At least 6 (they are shoaling fish).
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Tank Mates: Peaceful community fish – tetras, guppies, mollies, rasboras, dwarf cichlids, other corys.
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Avoid: Aggressive or fin-nipping fish.
✅ Do’s
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Keep them in groups for comfort.
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Provide a sandy substrate.
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Maintain stable, clean water.
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Ensure bottom food is available.
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t keep them alone – they stress out.
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Don’t use rough gravel.
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Don’t mix with aggressive tank mates.
⭐ Quick Tips
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Albino Corys are hardy and beginner-friendly.
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Great peaceful bottom dwellers for community aquariums.
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Their bright white/pinkish look makes them stand out beautifully in planted tanks
