Three Stripe Cory

Overview

• The Three Stripe Cory (Corydoras trilineatus, also placed in Hoplisoma) is a patterned cory often sold as the julii cory.
• Found in the Amazon basin in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, and coastal rivers of Suriname.
• Grows to about 2.2 in (5.5 cm) standard length.

Feeding

• Omnivorous. Quality sinking pellets or tablets plus live and frozen foods.

Habitat

• A tank with a base of 18 × 12 in (45 × 30 cm).
• River sand, driftwood and leaf litter.
• Water: 72–79°F (22–26°C), pH 5.8–7.2, GH 1–12.

Fish Care

• Hardy. Keep the substrate clean to protect its barbels.

Compatibility

• Very peaceful. Good with most small community fish.

Aquarium Behavior

• More confident in a group. [UNVERIFIED] Keep at least 6.

Breeding

• One of the easiest cories to spawn.
• Use an 18 × 12 × 12 in (45 × 30 × 30 cm) breeding tank with a sponge filter and some plants.
• Use two or more males per female. A cool water change often triggers spawning.