[ARRIVED 15-OCT-2025] C123 Yellowfin Corydoras Elegans 2-4cm

Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Corydoras sp. C123
• Common Name: Yellowfin Corydoras / Elegans Cory
• Adult Size: Approx. 5–6 cm
• Tank Size: 75L+ recommended
• Difficulty: 🟢 Easy to Moderate
• Temperament: Peaceful schooling bottom-dweller

Is this for you?

✔️ Good if:

• You enjoy Corydoras groups and schooling behaviour
• You keep planted community aquariums
• You want an elegant bottom-dwelling fish
• You provide soft substrate and stable water

❌ Avoid if:

• You keep sharp gravel substrate
• You want a solitary bottom fish
• You house aggressive or territorial species
• You expect them to survive on leftovers alone

Why this fish?

C123 Yellowfin Corydoras are admired for their refined silver body covered in delicate dark spotting, paired with subtle yellow tones in the fins.

This variety offers a more elegant appearance compared to heavily patterned Corydoras while maintaining the same peaceful personality and social behaviour.

They actively forage along the substrate, adding movement and natural behaviour to the lower level of the aquarium.

Key Features

• Elegant silver body with spotted patterning
• Yellow-tinged dorsal and tail fins
• Peaceful schooling behaviour
• Suitable for planted community tanks
• Excellent bottom-level activity fish

Care made simple

• Temperature: 22–26°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
• Diet: Sinking pellets, frozen foods, wafers
• Group Size: 6+ recommended

Feeding

• Quality sinking pellets or wafers
• Frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp
• Occasional vegetable-based foods
• Target feeding improves health and colour

Pair with

• Peaceful tetras and rasboras
• Dwarf cichlids
• Planted aquariums
• Other peaceful Corydoras species
• Shrimp-safe community fish

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