Loxozonus Cory

Cory loxozonus are pretty patterned schooling cory. These little guys are also called the dirty bandit cory and the slant-bar cory. The dirty bandit name comes from the pattern that is a combination of the bandit cory and a skunk cory, with small leopard spots like a julii cory. The slant-bar name comes from the definition of its Latin name: loxo zonus just means oblique band (which means slant-bar).

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them a heater, a gentle filter and a soft sand or smooth, fine gravel bottom. Plants, driftwood and a few shady spots help them feel secure. Corys are sensitive to salt and some medications (especially copper), so check labels before treating the tank.

Feeding: Corys need their own food, not just leftovers. Feed sinking pellets or wafers once or twice a day so food reaches the bottom. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: Corys get along with almost any peaceful community fish, such as tetras, rasboras, livebearers, gouramis, angelfish and bettas. Avoid large fish that could swallow them and aggressive bottom dwellers.

Good to know: Corys sift through the substrate with their sensitive barbels, so soft sand or smooth, fine gravel keeps those barbels healthy.