Giant Brochis

Brochis britskii is a large species known in English as the "giant brochis"; adults reach 9–10 cm. Like the emerald cory, it has a metallic green-bronze sheen and a long, many-rayed dorsal fin. The main feature that sets it apart from its relatives is the broad bony plate covering the underside of its head. It comes from the upper Paraguay basin in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil and is rarely found in the trade.

• At least 120 liters for a group of 5–8; a base length of 100 cm or more.
• Fine, rounded sand substrate; a large open area for foraging.
• 22–27°C, soft to moderately hard, clean and oxygen-rich water.
• Strong filtration and regular water changes; it is a large, greedy bottom fish.

Large sinking tablets and granules, frozen bloodworms, tubifex and brine shrimp. Being larger than corydoras, it easily eats bigger pieces of food.

A peaceful, calm bottom dweller; in a group the fish forage on the bottom. Despite its size it does not attack other fish.

Good companions: medium-sized tetras, peaceful barbs, gouramis, angelfish, gentle cichlids, other corydoras.

Avoid: aggressive cichlids that claim the bottom, large predatory fish.