Three-Lined Corydoras

Looking for Three-Lined Corydoras for sale in South Africa? Glass & Gill offers Hoplisoma trilineatum (formerly Corydoras trilineatus) for peaceful planted and community aquariums.

The Three-Lined Corydoras is a beautiful and highly active freshwater catfish known for its intricate network of spots and lines that create a striking maze-like pattern across its body. Often mistaken for the Julii Corydora, this popular species is prized for its peaceful temperament, hardy nature, and ability to thrive in community aquariums.

These social bottom dwellers spend their days exploring the substrate, searching for food, and interacting with their shoal mates. Their constant activity adds life and movement to the lower levels of the aquarium, while their unique patterning makes them a standout feature in planted tanks and natural aquascapes.

Three-Lined Corydoras thrive when kept in groups and display fascinating schooling behaviour as they forage together. Their adaptability, ease of care, and compatibility with a wide variety of peaceful fish make them an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists looking to create a thriving community aquarium.

Why You'll Love Them

• Beautiful maze-like spotted and striped pattern
• Peaceful and community-friendly temperament
• Active and entertaining bottom-dwelling behaviour
• Hardy and beginner-friendly
• Perfect for planted aquariums and aquascapes
• Best displayed in groups of six or more

Care Requirements

• Tank Size: 60L+
• Temperature: 22-28°C
• pH: 6.0-7.8
• Diet: Omnivorous - sinking pellets, wafers, frozen foods, and live foods
• Difficulty: Easy

Behaviour & Compatibility

Three-Lined Corydoras are highly social fish that should be kept in groups of six or more. Their schooling behaviour helps them feel secure and encourages natural interactions throughout the aquarium.

They pair well with:

• Tetras
• Rasboras
• Danios
• Dwarf Gouramis
• Angelfish
• Peaceful Livebearers

Their gentle and peaceful nature makes them ideal community fish, and they should be housed with similarly peaceful species rather than aggressive or predatory tank mates.

Aquascaping Notes

Three-Lined Corydoras thrive in planted aquariums with soft sand or fine gravel substrates that allow them to forage naturally. Their intricate markings contrast beautifully against dark substrates, driftwood, rocks, and lush aquatic plants.

Providing a combination of open swimming areas and densely planted sections allows them to display their natural behaviours while contributing movement and interest to the lower levels of the aquarium. Their attractive patterning and active nature make them a popular choice for nature aquariums and aquascapes.