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Hi everyone,

Pls help me choose of the two fishes, Corydoras Aeneus or Brochis Splendens, as I have never had either. I have only had Cory Paleatus and Aspidoras Albater.

Tank is 75 Gallon, planted, with sand substrate, not heated, kept at room temp, usually 23 C is the room temp.

I currently have 3 paleatus, and I want to get 6 - 8 more. But I also want to get another species, and that is between Corydoras Aeneus, or Brochis Splendens, again about 6 to 8 of them.

Can you help me choose?

- From what I read, their sizes seem to be comparable, at 2.8" for Aeneus, and 3" Brochis. Or does the Brochis still tower over the Aeneus? I like the idea of bigger overall
- Is one genetically superior to the other, ie can resist diseases better and live longer in general?
- Do Brochis look nicer as they grow older, and do Aeuneus look fat and uglier with time?
- Any experience you can share with either or both would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance.

Love them both, but only keepiny C.Aeneus. Why do you want to choose between these. To my believe is the long term temp-need of Brochis Splendens higher than C.Aeneus. Paleatus is a cool(er) water Corydoras so that could make a difference. Btw : there are more C.Aeneus- variaties !! Keeping some of them and loving them. Never kept Brochis btw !!!