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Millennium Cory

Brochis spectabilis

Also known as millenium cory, millennium corydoras, millenium corydoras, corydoras spectabilis, brochis spectabilis, spectabilis cory

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This is a medium-sized armoured catfish with a fairly deep body, a pale silvery-tan base colour and dark markings along the flanks and back. It turns up only now and then in the trade and is kept by catfish enthusiasts who want a less common, peaceful bottom dweller that is busy and sociable in a group.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

6 cm

Temperature

23 to 27 °C

pH

6.5 to 7.2

Smallest tank

70 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets and wafers, frozen bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 10 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Guaporé River basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Breeding

It is an egg scatterer that lays sticky eggs on glass and plants, often after a cool water change. Captive spawnings are reported only rarely, so breeding it takes patience and well-conditioned adults.

Good to know

It is now placed in the resurrected genus Brochis, but many sellers still label it as a Corydoras. It looks quite like Corydoras guapore and some undescribed CW numbered fish, so check the body shape and markings, and use soft sand so the barbels are not damaged.