Black Venezuela Corydoras – Corydoras aeneus Black

The Black Venezuela Corydoras (Corydoras aeneus Black) is a refined cultivar of the Bronze Corydoras, impressing with its deep black to anthracite body coloration with a metallic shimmer. This rare color variant appears particularly elegant and creates striking contrasts in any aquarium.

It is peaceful, active, and extremely robust, ideal for community aquariums with fine substrate. When kept in groups, the Black Venezuela Corydoras displays its typical, harmonious schooling behavior and enlivens the lower aquarium area.

🌿 Characteristics & Care:
🐠 Fish size: S/M (2–2.5 cm)
🌎 Origin: Cultivar – Venezuela
🌡️ Temperature: 22–28 °C
💧 pH-value: 6.0–7.5
⚖️ Total hardness: up to 18 °dGH
🐟 Social behavior: Peaceful, schooling fish (from 6 individuals)
🌾 Aquarium: From 60 l, with sand substrate, plants & peaceful tankmates

🍽️ Feeding:
Eats live, frozen, and dry food. Brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, and sinking food tablets are particularly popular.

💡 Tip:
A light substrate makes the deep black coloration appear particularly contrasting. Dimmed light additionally emphasizes the metallic sheen.

👉 Conclusion:
The Black Venezuela Corydoras (Corydoras aeneus Black) is a noble, easy-to-care-for, and peaceful bottom-dweller – perfect for modern, stylish aquariums.