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Venezuelan Black Corydoras | Corydoras sp. 'Black Venezuela' (2.5–3cm)
Venezuelan Black Corydoras | Corydoras sp. 'Black Venezuela' (2.5–3cm)
Live Fish

Venezuelan Black Corydoras | Corydoras sp. 'Black Venezuela' (2.5–3cm)

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Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.
Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

Venezuelan Black Corydoras add a dark contrast to a planted aquarium. Like other Corydoras, they are social bottom dwellers that do best with their own kind.

English name Venezuelan Black Corydoras
Latin name Corydoras sp. 'Black Venezuela'
Origin Captive-bred black aquarium strain; trade name does not establish a wild locality
Adult size 5-7 cm
Typical lifespan 5-8 years
Temperament Generally peaceful with appropriate companions
Tank level Bottom
Social needs Keep at least six together.

Tank Setup

Aquarium size At least 80 litres with a 75 × 30 cm base for six; larger for a community.
Temperature 22-26°C
pH 6.0-7.5
Hardness 2-15 dGH
Water type Freshwater

Provide fine sand or smooth substrate, shaded resting places and open feeding areas. Keep the substrate clean and the water well oxygenated.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Peaceful with suitable community fish. The name Black Venezuela is a trade designation; it should not be confused with the orange Venezuelan Corydoras.

Diet & Feeding

Offer sinking catfish pellets and small frozen foods, making sure food reaches the group rather than relying on leftovers.

Routine Care

Use a fully cycled aquarium before adding livestock. Check temperature, appetite and behaviour daily. Test water regularly: ammonia and nitrite must remain at zero. Make regular partial water changes with conditioned water matched to the aquarium's temperature and chemistry. Keep nitrate low and rinse biological filter media in removed aquarium water.

Click & Collect Only

You can order online for Click & Collect. We will confirm when your livestock is ready to collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. We do not deliver live fish or aquatic invertebrates. Please have a suitable, fully prepared aquarium ready before collection.

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