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[ARRIVED 15-OCT-2025] C123 Yellowfin Corydoras Elegans 2-4cmC123 Yellowfin Corydoras Elegans Elegant spotted Corydoras featuring silver body patterning and warm yellow fin highlights for peaceful community aquariums Quick Facts Scientific Name: Corydoras sp. C123 Common Name: Yellowfin Corydoras Elegans Cory Adult Size: Approx. 56 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
C123 Yellowfin Corydoras Elegans
Elegant spotted Corydoras featuring silver body patterning and warm yellow fin highlights for peaceful community aquariums
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
Common mistakes
- Keeping too few individuals
- Using sharp gravel substrate
- Expecting them to survive on scraps alone
- Housing with aggressive tank mates
- Poor water quality and dirty substrate
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
Important Notes
- Must be kept in groups for natural behaviour
- Fine sand substrate strongly recommended
- Will not replace regular tank cleaning
- Yellow fin colour improves with quality diet
- Plant-safe species suitable for aquascapes
Corydoras almost always behave better in larger schools. Groups of 6–10 usually display stronger confidence, better feeding response, and more visible social interaction.
FAQ
How many should I keep?
Groups of 6 or more are strongly recommended.
Do they need sand?
Yes. Fine sand or smooth substrate helps protect their barbels.
Are they peaceful?
Yes. They are excellent community fish.
Do they clean the tank?
No. They help scavenge food but still require proper feeding and maintenance.
Can they live with shrimp?
Yes. They are generally safe with adult shrimp and peaceful nano species.
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