{"product_id":"sterbai-corydoras-hoplisoma-sterbai","title":"Sterbai Corydoras | Hoplisoma sterbai","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sterbai Corydoras is one of the most striking corys in the hobby - a dark chocolate-brown body scattered with fine white spots and finished off with sunburst-orange pectoral fins. Unlike most corydoras, it happily tolerates warmer water, making it the classic choice for a discus or Amazon-biotope community. Peaceful, sociable and endlessly entertaining to watch as it forages in a tight little troop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound in the Rio Guaporé basin on the Bolivia-Brazil border, where it inhabits slow-flowing, warm tributary streams and flooded forest margins with soft, tannin-stained water over sand and leaf litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stocky, armoured little catfish with a dark brown to black body covered in a scatter of small white or cream spots, and bright orange-yellow pectoral and pelvic fins - one of the most distinctive patterns among the corydoras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompletely peaceful and highly social - never keep fewer than six, as a lone or under-numbered cory will be shy and stressed. Ideal for community tanks, including warm-water setups with discus, rams or angelfish that would be too hot for most other cories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy-going omnivore. Offer quality sinking pellets or wafers as a staple, supplemented with live or frozen bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp. Feed after lights-out or make sure enough reaches the bottom, as they're outcompeted by faster mid-water fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a fine, smooth sand substrate - sharp gravel damages their delicate barbels over time. Provide gentle water flow, plenty of leaf litter or driftwood, and keep the tank well-oxygenated despite the warmer temperatures they tolerate. Very hardy once established, but sensitive to poor water quality and sudden parameter swings when new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchievable at home. A cool, fresh water top-up often triggers spawning, with the female carrying eggs in a pouch formed by her pelvic fins before pressing them onto glass, plants or a flat surface. Separate the eggs to hatch safely away from adults and other tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoplisoma sterbai (formerly Corydoras sterbai)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterbai Corydoras (Sterba's Cory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRio Guaporé basin, Bolivia\/Brazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-7cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful, schooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres or more for a group of 6+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (bottom feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-30°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0-7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommunity and warm-water\/discus tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther peaceful community fish that tolerate warmer water - tetras, rasboras, dwarf cichlids, angelfish and discus. Keep in a group of six or more of its own kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge or aggressive cichlids, and anything that will out-compete them for food at the bottom of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232801079587,"sku":"AA1495","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232801112355,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Sterbai_Corydoras_d9d56ec6-c858-42df-a0c0-05cdcca6a335.jpg?v=1781698815","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/sterbai-corydoras-hoplisoma-sterbai","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}