{"product_id":"corydora-venezuela-schultz-black","title":"Corydora Venezuela Schultz Black copy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_9|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_9\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl\" jscontroller=\"v48bt\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_f\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCorydoras schultzei\u003c\/div\u003e\nis \u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" jscontroller=\"DfH0l\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_g\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003ea species of peaceful, social catfish commonly kept in aquariums\u003c\/mark\u003e. The most popular variant is the deep black, line-bred \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_h\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"Black Venezuela\" Cory\u003c\/strong\u003e, though its name is a misnomer as the fish is indigenous to Peru and Colombia, not Venezuela.\u003cspan jsuid=\"XODQ1c_i\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_i|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-wiz-uids=\"XODQ1c_i,XODQ1c_j\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e \u003cbutton jsuid=\"XODQ1c_j\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"61eed7a9-0c47-4446-8326-7c1cab9e2abf\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" jsaction=\"click:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_i|S9kKve;mouseenter:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_i|sbHm2b;mouseleave:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_i|Tx5Rb\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=XODQ1c_i_C5gNJc;class=XODQ1c_i_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiklvjmj9yQAxWlM0QIHbD9F5EQye0OegQIAhAC\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_m|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"KHhJQ\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_m\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_n\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003cspan jsuid=\"XODQ1c_o\" class=\"txxDge notranslate\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_o|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-wiz-uids=\"XODQ1c_o,XODQ1c_p\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cbutton jsuid=\"XODQ1c_p\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"f95b61e6-b609-4236-a545-8ac9fa7976a4\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" jsaction=\"click:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_o|S9kKve;mouseenter:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_o|sbHm2b;mouseleave:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_o|Tx5Rb\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=XODQ1c_o_C5gNJc;class=XODQ1c_o_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiklvjmj9yQAxWlM0QIHbD9F5EQye0OegQIAxAA\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_q\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_r\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_s\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_t\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e They typically grow to about 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) in length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_u\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_v\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_w\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eColoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e While the natural form has a \"gold flash\" or gold stripe along its shoulder, the widely available aquarium variant is a striking, uniform black or dark maroon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_x\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_y\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_z\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e They are very peaceful, active, and social fish. They are bottom-dwellers and thrive when kept in groups of at least five or more individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_10\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_11\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_12\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e As omnivores and scavengers, they readily accept high-quality sinking pellets, flakes, and frozen or live foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp. It is important to ensure they are specifically fed, not just relying on leftover food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan jsuid=\"XODQ1c_13\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_13|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-wiz-uids=\"XODQ1c_13,XODQ1c_14\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e \u003cbutton jsuid=\"XODQ1c_14\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"6acd0720-4871-45df-a052-34f26d7b9533\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" jsaction=\"click:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_13|S9kKve;mouseenter:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_13|sbHm2b;mouseleave:\u0026amp;XODQ1c_13|Tx5Rb\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=XODQ1c_13_C5gNJc;class=XODQ1c_13_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiklvjmj9yQAxWlM0QIHbD9F5EQye0OegQIBBAE\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 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class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1m\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A fine sand or very smooth gravel substrate is essential to protect their delicate barbels, which can be damaged by rough edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1n\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAg\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1o\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1p\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e They are adaptable to a range of tropical freshwater conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1q\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1r\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1s\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1t\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72–78°F (22–26°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1u\" data-hveid=\"CAYQBA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1v\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1w\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–7.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1x\" data-hveid=\"CAYQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1y\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_1z\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–12 dGH, preferring softer water conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_20\" data-hveid=\"CAYQBg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_21\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_22\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e They appreciate a well-planted aquarium with plenty of hiding spots and shaded areas created by driftwood, rocks, and plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_23\" data-hveid=\"CAYQBw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_24\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"VhkxAe\" jsuid=\"XODQ1c_25\" 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