Melini Corydoras

Melini Corydoras (Bandit Corydoras)
A beautifully patterned and peaceful bottom-dweller ideal for planted and community aquariums

The Melini Corydoras, also known as the False Bandit Cory, is a striking little catfish with a creamy body marked by a bold black stripe running from the eye to the tail and an additional angled bar across the body. Peaceful and social, these corys thrive in groups and spend their time foraging along the substrate, keeping it clean and lively. Hardy and easy to care for, they are perfect for both beginner and experienced aquarists looking to add personality to the lower levels of their aquarium.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful community and planted aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres

• Temperature Range: 22–28°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: 5 or more

• Compatibility: Very peaceful; safe with shrimp and other small fish

• Max Size: 5–6 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.