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Pygmy Corydoras (Gastrodermus pygmaeus)
Pygmy Corydoras (Gastrodermus pygmaeus), view 2
Pygmy Corydoras (Gastrodermus pygmaeus), view 3

A tiny cory that hovers mid water in schools, great for nanos.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 26°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size3cm
LivesBottom to middle
DietOmnivore
SuitsNano tanksPlanted tanks

Pygmy Corydoras

Gastrodermus pygmaeus4.8(23)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+
$14.95each, incl. GST
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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 tiny cory that hovers mid water in schools, great for nanos.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 26°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size3cm
LivesBottom to middle
DietOmnivore
SuitsNano tanksPlanted tanks

Pairs well with this fish

Picked by our team to go with this.

Fritz Complete Water Conditioner 236ml/8oz $24.95
Ambulia $5.00
About this fish

Pygmy Corydoras is a tiny, social bottom-dweller that brings constant activity to the lower levels.

Why you will love it

  • Small and adorable schooling catfish
  • Active bottom and mid swimmer
  • Approx size: 2–3 cm
  • Peaceful and social
  • Best in groups of 5+

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 2–3 cm
  • Temperature: 22 to 26 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Bottom/Mid
  • Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Sinking foods and micro diet.
Compatibility: Excellent community fish.
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.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 19 (83%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (13%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Lachlan Evans
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Max Carter
Very pleased

Exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Toby Walker
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap.

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Lily Cox
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were out and about showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

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Laura White
Schooling beautifully

Got a group and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

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Nick Banks
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything.

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Imogen Fraser
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed.

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George Hudson
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to settle but totally normal.

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Shane Newman
Thriving

A few weeks in and they've coloured up beautifully. Eating everything and very active.

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Hannah Taylor
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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Madison Newman
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Noah Lyons
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Lily Reed
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities and they ate straight away.

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Jarrod Scott
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic.

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Amelia Fraser

Beautiful colouring

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Poppy Fisher
Colours came through

A little pale on arrival from transit but coloured up stunningly within days. So glad I bought these.

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Isla Young
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Josh Young
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quick despite living regionally.

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Thomas Walker
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

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Ethan Ross
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Dion Burton
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

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Chloe Collins
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Aiden Kelly
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without issues.