Freshwater Fish
Bronze Cory.
The classic bronze cory — a peaceful, armored catfish that bustles along the bottom in a busy group. Beginner-easy and community-safe; keep three or more over soft substrate in a 20-gallon-plus tank and they'll tidy up leftovers all day.
We keep this species at our Erie store. Come and see it in the tanks, or call (814) 456-9445 and ask what we have in right now.
Sea Cave keeps this species. You will find these in the tanks at 660 East 14th Street in Erie. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community
- Community safe
- Adult size
- 3"
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Corydoras aeneus
Good tank mates
The bronze cory is peaceful and community-safe, an ideal bottom-dweller for a calm community tank. Good tankmates include small tetras, rasboras, peaceful gouramis, and livebearers like platies and guppies up in the water column. Avoid large or aggressive fish that may harass it, fin-nippers, and anything big enough to swallow it. Keep three or more together, since these are social fish that forage in a group.
Good to know
Corydoras catfish can breathe air by gulping at the surface and absorbing oxygen through their intestine, an adaptation that helps them survive in low-oxygen water.
What is in the tanks and each animal's temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
Good tankmates
Plays well with.
Species we’d keep in the same tank, with why each pairing works. What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for advice on pairing.
New to stocking a tank? Read our guide on which fish live together.
Neon Tetra
Classic peaceful community pairing. Neon tetras occupy the mid-water column while Bronze Corys work the substrate, eliminating competition. Both species thrive in soft, slightly acidic tropical water (pH 6.0–7.2, temp 72–78°F) and are non-aggressive toward one another.
Honey Gourami
Aquarium Co-Op's Corydoras care guide names honey gourami as an ideal peaceful centerpiece companion for corys. Honey gouramis occupy the upper water column, leaving bottom territory undisturbed. Both species prefer soft, slightly acidic tropical water and are non-aggressive.
Harlequin Rasbora
Seriously Fish's Corydoras aeneus species profile confirms compatibility with peaceful community fish. Harlequin rasboras are mid-water schooling fish sharing the same soft, slightly acidic tropical freshwater parameters as Bronze Corys, with zero aggression or fin-nipping history.
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Otocinclus
Otocinclus and Corydoras naturally co-school in the wild and share near-identical care requirements: soft, well-oxygenated tropical water, peaceful temperament, and small body size. Multiple aquarist sources confirm this is one of the most reliable cory pairings available. Note: the original source cited (a neon tetra page) was incorrect; this pairing is verified through species-level aquarist literature.
Visit the store
660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.