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Bandit Corydoras (Hoplisoma metae)

A cheerful cory with a black bandit mask across its eyes.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 26°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 6 or more
Adult size5cm
LivesBottom
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

Bandit Corydoras

Hoplisoma metae
Easy carePeacefulKeep 6+
$29.95each, incl. GST
Low stock: available in store only

We have 4 left, so we keep them for customers who visit. Unit 22, 1736 Albany Highway, Kenwick. Open Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A cheerful cory with a black bandit mask across its eyes.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 26°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 6 or more
Adult size5cm
LivesBottom
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Bandit Corydoras gets its name from the black mask across its eyes and the dark stripe along its back. It is a cheerful, peaceful little cory that loves to sift through sand with the rest of its group.

Why you will love it

  • Bandit mask markings on a light body
  • Peaceful and always busy along the bottom
  • Hardy and ideal for planted community tanks

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 5 cm
  • Temperature: 22 to 26°C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Bottom
  • Minimum group size: 6+
  • Substrate: Sand or smooth fine gravel is ideal

Feeding: Sinking pellets and wafers as a staple, plus frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp. Make sure some food reaches the bottom.

Compatibility: Peaceful with almost any small community fish. A group of 6 or more gives you confident, active cories.

School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

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