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[ARRIVED 24-SEP-2025] Red Laser Corydoras (Corydoras sp. CW014) 2-4cm - The Ultimate Collector's CoryRed Laser Corydoras (Corydoras sp. CW014) Striking laser line cory for established, peaceful community tanks Quick Facts Size: ~56 cm Tank size: 60L+ recommended Difficulty: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Best kept: Groups (5+) Plant safe: Yes Is this for you? Good if: You want a peaceful shoaling cory with standout colour You have an established tank with stable water quality You keep gentle community fish You are willing to keep them in a proper
Red Laser Corydoras (Corydoras sp. CW014)
Striking laser-line cory for established, peaceful community tanks
Quick Facts
- Size: ~5–6 cm
- Tank size: 60L+ recommended
- Difficulty: 🟡 Moderate
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Best kept: Groups (5+)
- Plant safe: Yes
Is this for you?
✔️ Good if:
- You want a peaceful shoaling cory with standout colour
- You have an established tank with stable water quality
- You keep gentle community fish
- You are willing to keep them in a proper group
❌ Avoid if:
- You want a single “clean-up fish”
- Your tank is new or unstable
- You use sharp gravel
- You keep aggressive or highly competitive tank mates
Why this fish?
Red Laser Corydoras are loved for their bold metallic stripe and classic corydoras behaviour. They bring constant bottom-level activity to the aquarium while staying peaceful and community-safe.
Like other laser-type corys, they are best appreciated in groups, where their colour and shoaling behaviour stand out far more naturally.
Common mistakes
- Keeping them alone or in undersized groups
- Buying them as “tank cleaners” instead of proper fish to feed and care for
- Adding them to immature tanks
- Using coarse or sharp substrate that can damage barbels
- Keeping them with boisterous fish that outcompete them for food
Care made simple
- Temperature: 22–26°C
- Diet: Sinking pellets, wafers, small frozen foods
- Group size: 5+ recommended
- Substrate: Soft sand or smooth substrate preferred
- Water: Clean, stable, well-maintained
Pair with
- Sinking cory pellets or wafers
- Fine sand substrate
- Driftwood and shaded areas
- Peaceful tetra, rasbora, or other gentle community fish
These do best when treated like a proper shoaling species, not an afterthought for leftover food. A stable tank, soft substrate, and deliberate feeding make a big difference.
FAQ
Are Red Laser Corydoras good for beginners?
They are manageable for beginners with an established tank, but they are not ideal for brand-new setups.
Can I keep just one or two?
Not recommended. They are social fish and do better in groups of at least 5.
Do they clean the tank?
No. They will forage along the bottom, but they still need proper feeding and do not replace tank maintenance.
Do they need sand?
Soft sand is preferred, though smooth substrate can also work. Sharp gravel is best avoided.
Why are they called CW014?
CW numbers are hobby reference codes used for undescribed Corydoradinae forms. In the laser group, names and codes can overlap or be disputed, so the hobby naming is not always perfectly clean.
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