How long do Sterbai Corydoras live?
Sterbai Corydoras live 5 or more years with good care. Their warmth tolerance lets them share tanks with higher-temperature community fish long-term.
What do Sterbai Corydoras eat?
Feed sinking pellets, wafers, and frozen/live foods such as bloodworms and daphnia. The mistake is relying on leftovers; give them dedicated bottom-feeding food.
Tank size and water parameters
A 20-gallon (75 L) tank suits a group of 6. Target 73-82°F (23-28°C), pH 6.0-7.5, moderate hardness, zero ammonia and nitrite, nitrate under 20 ppm. Keep in groups of 6+ on smooth sand or fine gravel.
Common mistakes with Sterbai Corydoras
Usual errors: sharp substrate damaging barbels; feeding only scraps; too small a group; and ammonia/nitrite spikes they are sensitive to.
Beginner mistakes to avoid
- Sharp gravel — use sand or smooth substrate to protect barbels.
- Scrap-only feeding — they need their own sinking food.
- A lone cory — keep a school of 6+.
- Ignoring ammonia/nitrite — corys are sensitive.