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Corydoras Panda (Corydoras panda) in a freshwater aquarium

Callichthyidae

Corydoras Panda

Corydoras panda

Corydoras Pandas are beginner-level peaceful aquarium residents that reach about 2 in. Corydoras Pandas spend most of their time near the substrate and usually ignore mid-water fish. Avoid sharp gravel and very aggressive tank mates.

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Quick Stats

Tank

20+ gal

pH

6-7.5

Temp

68-77F

Size

2 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Care

Beginner

Swim Level

Bottom

Group

6+

Corydoras Panda Care Guide

The Corydoras Panda (Corydoras panda) is a beginner-level freshwater aquarium resident from Peru. It reaches about 2 inches and should be kept in tanks of at least 20 gallons.

Keep water near pH 6-7.5, temperature 68-77F, and hardness 2-15 dH. Feed omnivore, sinking wafers, frozen food with 1-2 small feedings daily.

Corydoras Pandas spend most of their time near the substrate and usually ignore mid-water fish. Avoid sharp gravel and very aggressive tank mates.

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Size 1.6 inpH 6.5-7.8
Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) in a freshwater aquarium

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Size 5.9 inpH 6.5-7.5
Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) in a freshwater aquarium

Bamboo Shrimp

Size 1.6 inpH 6.5-7.8
Betta (Betta splendens) in a freshwater aquarium

Betta

Size 2.8 inpH 6.5-7.8
Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) in a freshwater aquarium

Black Neon Tetra

Size 1.6 inpH 5.5-7.5
Boesemani Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) in a freshwater aquarium

Boesemani Rainbowfish

Size 4.3 inpH 7-8
Bolivian Ram (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) in a freshwater aquarium

Bolivian Ram

Size 3.1 inpH 6-7.5
Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cirrhosus) in a freshwater aquarium

Bristlenose Pleco

Size 5.1 inpH 6.5-7.8

Use Caution With

African Dwarf Frog (Hymenochirus boettgeri) in a freshwater aquarium

African Dwarf Frog

Size 0.8 inpH 6.5-7.8
Apistogramma (Apistogramma cacatuoides) in a freshwater aquarium

Apistogramma

Size 3.1 inpH 5.5-7.5
Black Skirt Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) in a freshwater aquarium

Black Skirt Tetra

Size 2.4 inpH 6-7.5
Buenos Aires Tetra (Hyphessobrycon anisitsi) in a freshwater aquarium

Buenos Aires Tetra

Size 2.8 inpH 6.5-8

Species To Avoid

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in a freshwater aquarium

Axolotl

Size 0.4 inpH 6.8-8
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) in a freshwater aquarium

Clown Loach

Size 11.8 inpH 6-7.5
Common Pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) in a freshwater aquarium

Common Pleco

Size 17.7 inpH 6.5-7.8
Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) in a freshwater aquarium

Convict Cichlid

Size 5.9 inpH 6.5-8