Description
🐟 Julii Cory (Corydoras julii)
📌 Basic Info
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Scientific Name: Corydoras julii
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Family: Callichthyidae
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Origin: South America (Brazil)
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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: 80 – 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, shoaling catfish.
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White to silver body with black spots and fine reticulated (net-like) markings.
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Often confused with Leopard Cory (Corydoras trilineatus).
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Very active, friendly, and loves company.
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Helps clean up uneaten food at the bottom.
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous (bottom feeder)
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Diet: Sinking pellets, algae wafers, frozen/live foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia).
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Feeding: 1–2 times daily, ensure food sinks.
🛠️ Maintenance
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Tank Size: Minimum 20 gallons for a group.
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Filtration: Gentle – prefers calm water.
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Substrate: Soft sand or fine gravel (protects their barbels).
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Decor: Plants, driftwood, caves, shaded hiding spots.
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Water Change: 25–30% weekly.
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: At least 6 (they are shoaling).
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Tank Mates: Peaceful fish like tetras, guppies, rasboras, mollies, dwarf gouramis, dwarf cichlids.
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Avoid: Aggressive or large predatory fish.
✅ Do’s
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Keep them in groups for comfort.
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Use sandy substrate for safety.
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Provide hiding spots with plants and caves.
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Keep water clean and well-oxygenated.
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t keep alone – they stress out.
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Don’t use sharp gravel.
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Don’t mix with aggressive tank mates.
⭐ Quick Tips
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One of the most attractive Corydoras with spotted patterns.
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Very peaceful, great for community tanks.
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Best kept in planted aquariums with soft substrate.
