t is a peaceful fish and can be kept in a community aquarium of smaller fish species such as ember tetras. It can be fed most sinking foods but may eat flakes. It enjoys frozen food and sinking wafers. It can be kept with small shrimp and snails. These cories should not be kept in tanks smaller than 10 gallons because they like room to swim around. Used fine grained substrate or their little barbels may wear down. Keep the temperature between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a pH of 6.0 - 7.5.

They are peaceful fish and like to live in groups of at least four and will also behave much more naturally in larger groups (10 or more). Unlike the larger more common Corydoras, they often swim in a shoal around mid water regions as well as the lower regions of the tank.

C. pygmaeus are good pets as they are fairly hardy. However, there are several things to keep in mind when planning to keep this species. They are inoffensive fish which will not thrive with aggressive tankmates. They are perhaps best kept in a planted species tank, or with shrimp such as Neocaridina spp. They seem to do best when offered live foods in addition to prepared food items. Appropriate foods include microworms or similar nematodes, as well as Artemia nauplii (newly hatched brine shrimp.)

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