Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 29 minutes ago
If you want healthy and active Corydoras catfish, these 10 tips will help you keep them thriving in your aquarium. Corydoras are one of the most popular freshwater fish in the hobby, but many aquarists make simple mistakes that can damage their barbels, stress the fish, or shorten their lifespan.
In this video I share 10 practical Corydoras care tips I’ve learned from keeping, breeding, and selling Corydoras in my aquarium store. These tips cover substrate, feeding, oxygen levels, tank mates, water temperature, and more — everything you need to keep Corydoras healthy.
If you're thinking about keeping Corydoras, or already have them in your aquarium, these tips will help you avoid common mistakes and create the perfect Corydoras setup.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:05 Tip #1 – Best Substrate for Corydoras
03:00 Tip #2 – Keep Corydoras in Groups
04:33 Tip #3 – Feed Them Properly
06:30 Tip #4 – Oxygen & Water Flow
07:38 Tip #5 – Provide Hiding Spots
08:43 Tip #6 – Add Botanicals
09:56 Tip #7 – Peaceful Tank Mates
10:43 Tip #8 – Ideal Water Temperature
11:37 Tip #9 – Keep the Tank Clean
12:36 Tip #10 – Watch Their Behaviour
13:13 Outro
If you want healthy and active Corydoras catfish, these 10 tips will help you keep them thriving in your aquarium. Corydoras are one of the most popular freshwater fish in the hobby, but many aquarists make simple mistakes that can damage their barbels, stress the fish, or shorten their lifespan.
In this video I share 10 practical Corydoras care tips I’ve learned from keeping, breeding, and selling Corydoras in my aquarium store. These tips cover substrate, feeding, oxygen levels, tank mates, water temperature, and more — everything you need to keep Corydoras healthy.
If you're thinking about keeping Corydoras, or already have them in your aquarium, these tips will help you avoid common mistakes and create the perfect Corydoras setup.
Visit My Aquarium Store 🐟
3/12 Abercrombie Street
Rocklea QLD 4106 Australia
ONLINE STORE
keepingfishsimple.com
MERCH
keepingfishsimple.com/collections/merchandise
Follow KeepingFishSimple
Instagram ↠ instagram.com/keepingfishsimple
Facebook ↠ facebook.com/keepingfishsimple
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:05 Tip #1 – Best Substrate for Corydoras
03:00 Tip #2 – Keep Corydoras in Groups
04:33 Tip #3 – Feed Them Properly
06:30 Tip #4 – Oxygen & Water Flow
07:38 Tip #5 – Provide Hiding Spots
08:43 Tip #6 – Add Botanicals
09:56 Tip #7 – Peaceful Tank Mates
10:43 Tip #8 – Ideal Water Temperature
11:37 Tip #9 – Keep the Tank Clean
12:36 Tip #10 – Watch Their Behaviour
13:13 Outro
