Albino Cory

Osteogaster aenea

Formerly: Corydoras aeneus

A variety of Bronze Cory

The familiar pink-white, red-eyed cory — a color strain of the bronze cory, not its own species.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

72–80°F

pH

6–8

Hardness

2–18 dGH

Max size

2.8 in

Min tank

20 gal

Temperament

Peaceful

Social

Schooling (6+)

Swim level

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Care level

Beginner

Lifespan

5-10 years

Breeding

Egg-depositor

Suitability

Common

Origin

Aquarium strain of the bronze cory

Albino corys are almost always the bronze cory bred for lack of pigment, with identical care. Listing it as a variety keeps the database honest about what it actually is.