Sterbai Cory

The sterbai cory is a leopard cory with gold highlights, and one of the prettiest of the leopard cory and very difficult to find in the wild. Fortunately, these attractive fish are captive-bred in Indonesia. Cory Sterbai look a little nicer than other leopard cory because the pattern is white spots on a black body; most leopard pattern cory are silver bodies with black spots.

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: Sterbai handle warmer water than most corys, which makes them a favorite tankmate for discus and rams.