Description
Corydoras Agassizii – Elegant and Colorful Bottom Dweller
Add a touch of elegance and charm to your freshwater aquarium with the Corydoras Agassizii (Corydoras sp.). Known for its striking color pattern, this beautiful species is one of the most sought-after Corydoras due to its vibrant appearance and peaceful, social nature. With its unique blend of golden hues and distinctive black markings, the Corydoras Agassizii is sure to captivate the eye and brighten up any tank.
Native to the river systems of South America, Corydoras Agassizii thrives in schools, adding both lively interaction and calm behavior to your aquarium. As a bottom-dwelling scavenger, it’s incredibly efficient at helping to keep your substrate clean by foraging for leftover food, organic matter, and algae, making it an excellent tank mate for aquascapes, community tanks, or biotope setups.
Key Features:
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Striking Coloration: Golden body with black markings on the fins and body, offering a beautiful contrast that enhances any tank setup
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Social and Peaceful: A gentle and peaceful species that thrives in groups of 5 or more, where they display natural schooling behavior
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Efficient Bottom Feeder: Scavenges the substrate for uneaten food and organic matter, helping to maintain a healthy tank environment
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Perfect for Community Tanks: Compatible with a wide range of peaceful, non-aggressive fish species
Care Guidelines:
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Tank Size: Minimum 20 gallons
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Water Temp: 72–78°F (22–26°C)
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pH Range: 6.0–7.5
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Diet: Omnivorous – sinking pellets, algae wafers, occasional live/frozen foods, and blanched vegetables
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Lifespan: 5–7 years with proper care
Tip: Provide a soft, sandy substrate to protect their sensitive barbels, and include plenty of hiding spots such as caves, plants, and driftwood to make them feel secure.
The Corydoras Agassizii is a beautiful, peaceful, and efficient addition to your aquarium, providing both visual appeal and natural substrate cleaning. Add this stunning bottom-dweller to your tank for a colorful and hardworking companion.
Click & Collect
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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