Description
Corydoras virginiae – Graceful and Hardy Bottom Dwellers
Introduce a beautiful and peaceful addition to your freshwater aquarium with the Corydoras virginiae. Known for their striking appearance and gentle nature, these corydoras are a fantastic choice for community tanks, adding both visual appeal and valuable cleaning activity. With their sleek, silver-grey bodies and distinctive black markings, they are not only charming but also excellent bottom-feeders that help maintain a tidy tank environment.
Corydoras virginiae are social fish that thrive in schools, displaying playful, active behavior as they forage along the substrate. They are highly adaptable and easy to care for, making them a perfect choice for aquarists of all levels.
Key Features:
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Elegant Silver-Grey Body: Sleek body with unique black markings along the sides, making them stand out in any tank
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Peaceful & Social: Best kept in groups of 5 or more to promote natural schooling behavior
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Hardy Bottom Feeder: Actively helps maintain a clean substrate by scavenging leftover food and organic matter
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Great for Community Tanks: Compatible with a wide variety of peaceful tank mates
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: 6.5–7.5
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Diet: Omnivorous – sinking pellets, algae wafers, and occasional live or frozen foods
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Lifespan: 5–7 years with proper care
Tip: Use a soft, sandy substrate to protect their sensitive barbels, and ensure plenty of hiding spots to make them feel comfortable.
Bring peace, beauty, and cleaning efficiency to your aquarium with the Corydoras virginiae — a graceful and sociable companion for any peaceful freshwater setup.
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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