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Sand's Cory
Hoplisoma davidsandsi
The dark dorsal stripe divides above the tail base; pale orange lies between the eye band and back stripe.
The dark dorsal stripe divides above the tail base. Pale orange between the eye band and back stripe, with otherwise unmarked flanks, helps distinguish it from melini.
- Adult length
- Up to 6 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 5–7
- Hardness
- 1–5 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to the Negro River basin.
Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.
Floor and movement space
Allow a floor space of 90.0 × 30.0 cm; plan for the adult group.
Diet and feeding
Provide varied sinking foods and suitably sized live or frozen food; do not rely on leftovers.
Same-species behaviour
Keep 4–6.