Description
Corydoras similis "Violet" – Subtle Elegance and Peaceful Personality
Add a touch of understated beauty and active charm to your freshwater aquarium with the Corydoras similis "Violet", a lesser-known but highly sought-after species of cory catfish. This peaceful bottom-dweller features a shimmering violet-grey body adorned with fine spotting and a gentle iridescence that glows under aquarium lighting.
Ideal for community tanks, Corydoras similis are social schooling fish that thrive in groups. Their playful, gentle nature and efficient scavenging behavior make them both enjoyable to watch and practical for maintaining a clean substrate.
Key Features:
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Violet-Iridescent Hue: Delicate violet-grey coloration with subtle spotting for a refined appearance
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Peaceful & Social: Best kept in groups of 5 or more to promote natural schooling behavior
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Active Bottom Cleaners: Help keep substrate free of uneaten food and debris
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Great Community Fish: Gentle temperament, perfect for planted and peaceful setups
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: 6.0–7.2
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Diet: Omnivorous – sinking pellets, wafers, and occasional live or frozen foods
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Lifespan: 5–8 years with proper care
Tip: Use soft, sandy substrate to protect their sensitive barbels and include plenty of hiding spots for comfort.
Bring refined elegance and friendly activity to your aquarium with the Corydoras similis "Violet" — a rare and radiant gem among cory catfish.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
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.
Pre-Order
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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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