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Adolfoi Cory

$14.50
Sale price  $14.50 Regular price 
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Neocaridina Red Rili Shrimp freshwater fish for sale - Legacy Line Aquatics LLC

Adolfoi Cory

$14.50
Sale price  $14.50 Regular price 

Select Import

Adolfoi Corys are peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish known for their creamy bodies, bold black eye masks, dark back markings, and warm orange patches behind the head.

Their contrasting colors make them an attractive addition to a planted community aquarium. These social fish spend their time exploring the substrate and resting among plants and driftwood, becoming more confident when maintained with their own kind.

Orange coloration, marking intensity, and body size may vary among individuals.

Why Hobbyists Love Adolfoi Corys

  • Distinctive orange head accents
  • Bold black-and-cream markings
  • Peaceful community temperament
  • Engaging group behavior
  • Attractive contrast against plants and natural décor
  • A rewarding species for dedicated cory keepers

What You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics

  • Imported stock offered through our Select Import collection
  • Clear identification of the fish being offered
  • Available purchase size shown separately from adult size
  • Natural variation in coloration and markings
  • No guarantee of sex unless specifically listed as sexed
Quick Facts

  • Scientific Identification: Hoplisoma adolfoi, formerly Corydoras adolfoi
  • Common Name: Adolfoi Cory / Adolfo’s Cory
  • Source: Imported stock
  • Adult Size: Approximately 2–2½ inches
  • Temperament: Peaceful and social
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Lifespan: Several years with proper care; age at purchase affects remaining lifespan
  • Recommended Group: At least 6 of the same species; larger groups preferred
  • Minimum Tank Size: 20-gallon long
  • Temperature: 74–79°F
Animal Data

Temperament & Behavior

Adolfoi Corys are gentle, social catfish that do best with companions of their own species. They may be reserved when first introduced, particularly in brightly lit aquariums without cover.

Provide shaded resting areas and open sections of substrate for feeding. Occasional surface air gulps are normal; repeated gasping should prompt a water-quality and oxygen check.

Feeding

Offer a varied diet that reaches the bottom. Check that quieter individuals receive food rather than losing every meal to faster tankmates.

Recommended foods:

  • Quality small sinking pellets
  • Nutritionally complete catfish wafers
  • Frozen or live brine shrimp
  • Daphnia
  • Appropriately sized bloodworms
  • Small worms and insect-based foods

Adolfoi Corys need their own meals. They should not be expected to live on scraps or clean algae from the aquarium.

Breeding

Females deposit adhesive eggs on suitable surfaces. Adults may eat eggs and fry. Soft water can be important for breeding and egg development, even when adults have adapted to different maintenance conditions.

Tank Parameters & Tankmates

Tank Parameters & Tankmates

Use fine sand and provide plants, driftwood, and shaded retreats. Keep open feeding areas available and maintain clean, well-oxygenated water. Leave access to the surface.

Tank Mates (Good Choices)

  • Small peaceful tetras
  • Pencilfish
  • Peaceful rasboras
  • Otocinclus
  • Other gentle cory species, with adequate room and their own social groups
  • Adult dwarf shrimp, with no guarantee for tiny shrimplets

Avoid

  • Large predatory fish
  • Aggressive cichlids
  • Persistent fin nippers
  • Territorial bottom dwellers
  • Sharp or jagged substrate
  • Poorly maintained substrate and accumulated waste
  • Fast-feeding tankmates that prevent the corys from eating
Local orders & Shipping

Local Delivery

  • Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
  • $150 minimum order is required for delivery
  • $25 delivery fee applies

Local Meet-Up

  • Local meet-up is available.
  • After order we will contact you by email, or through Facebook or Instagram Messenger.
  • We will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet.

Shipping & Live Arrival

Live fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. Please review our How Shipping Works page and DOA Policy before ordering.

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