Best Food for Corydoras
Corydoras spp.
These foods are ranked using AquaIndex's nutrition scoring system, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, pellet size, and how well each food matches the natural diet of Corydoras.
Feeding type: OmnivoreDiet group: Bottom-Oriented FeedersSize band: medium
Top-Rated Foods for Corydoras
Scores are heuristic and explained on each food detail page.
Why this food works for Corydoras
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 54.0% sits within the Bottom-Oriented Feeders target range.
- • Format Pellet suits bottom-oriented feeding.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Small may not align with the medium size band.
Why this food works for Corydoras
- • Ingredient list starts with Cereals.
- • Protein 36.0% sits within the Bottom-Oriented Feeders target range.
- • Format Pellet suits bottom-oriented feeding.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Micro may not align with the medium size band.
Why this food works for Corydoras
- • Ingredient list starts with Cereals.
- • Format Wafer suits bottom-oriented feeding.
Key considerations
- • Protein 28.0% falls outside the Bottom-Oriented Feeders target range.
- • Pellet size Small may not align with the medium size band.
Why this food works for Corydoras
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 43.0% sits within the Bottom-Oriented Feeders target range.
- • Format Pellet suits bottom-oriented feeding.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Micro may not align with the medium size band.
Why this food works for Corydoras
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 44.0% sits within the Bottom-Oriented Feeders target range.
- • Format Wafer suits bottom-oriented feeding.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Small may not align with the medium size band.
Why These Foods Work for Corydoras
- • Diet group targets set macro ranges (30–55% protein, 5–18% fat, 0–12% fibre).
- • Diet tendency is omnivore, which guides macro balance.
- • Adult size of 7.0 cm maps to the medium size band for pellet sizing.
- • Buoyancy preference is sinking for sink-type suitability.
- • Protein preference is 55% for fine-tuning scores.
- • Plant tolerance is 55% for plant-heavy foods.
Foods to Be Cautious With
Foods with oversized pellets, limited ingredient transparency, or formats that do not align with Corydoras's feeding zone may be less suitable. Use the details on each food page to confirm size and ingredient fit.
How AquaIndex Scores Food for Corydoras
Scores are calculated using AquaIndex's nutrition model, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, macro targets, and species-specific suitability factors. How we score foods.