Three-line cory
Corydoras trilineatus
Photo: Bob Jenkins · CC BY 2.0
- Adult size
- 5 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Keep with its own kind and protect sensitive feeding barbels.Keep with its own kind and protect sensitive feeding barbels.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Three line coryAfrican knifefish may eat Three line cory
- African pike
African pike may eat Three line coryAfrican pike may eat Three line cory
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Three line coryAlligator gar may eat Three line cory
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Three line coryAntenna ray may eat Three line cory
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Three line coryArapaima may eat Three line cory
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Three line coryAsian arowana may eat Three line cory
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Three line coryAsian upside down catfish may eat Three line cory
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Three line coryAustralian pearl arowana may eat Three line cory
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Three line coryBarred bichir may eat Three line cory
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Three line coryBlack bullhead may eat Three line cory
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Three line coryBlack diamond cichlid may eat Three line cory
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Three line coryBrown bullhead may eat Three line cory
Sources
| temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Keep with its own kind and protect sensitive feeding barbels. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AA9E7F, #343C3A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |