{"product_id":"pygmy-corydoras-corydoras-pygmaeus","title":"Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePygmy Corydoras (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorydoras pygmaeus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pygmy Corydoras is a tiny, peaceful catfish with a dark stripe running along its silver body. Unlike many other corys, it spends time swimming together in the middle of the aquarium as well as exploring the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePygmy Corydoras do best in a mature, planted aquarium with a soft sand substrate and places to shelter. Keep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat least 6 together, preferably 10 or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to help them feel confident and show their natural group behaviour. Their small size makes them best suited to other gentle, similarly sized fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed small sinking foods that reach the bottom, supplemented with finely sized frozen or live foods such as baby brine shrimp and daphnia. They need regular feeding and should not be expected to live on leftover food alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to approximately 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22–26°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.4–7.4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 minimum; 10 or more preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mature, planted, with a soft sand substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AquaFloraCanada","offers":[{"title":"1cm - 3 pack","offer_id":51842117566770,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1cm - 5 pack","offer_id":51842117599538,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1cm - 10 pack (best value)","offer_id":51842117632306,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/4355\/6658\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep18_2026_02_27_58PM.png?v=1789756084","url":"https:\/\/aquafloracanada.ca\/products\/pygmy-corydoras-corydoras-pygmaeus","provider":"AquaFloraCanada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}