Food buying guide

Best food for Corydoras catfish

Best food for Corydoras catfish. 6 picks across budget tiers + feeding frequency + species-specific notes. Omnivore (bottom dweller) diet, 1-2 sinking meals daily.

Top picks (6)

1

Hikari Sinking Wafers Premium $8/100g

Sinking wafer specifically for cories. Multi-protein blend.

2

Fluval Bug Bites Bottom Feeder Premium $8/45g

Insect-protein based. Sinking. Eaten readily.

3

Tetra Shrimp Wafers Mid $6/110g

Sinking wafer. Most cory species accept.

4

Frozen bloodworms Treat $5/cube

2-3x weekly treat. Cories love them. Add directly to bottom.

5

Frozen daphnia Treat $4/cube

Vitamin-rich treat. Good for digestive health.

6

Algae wafers (occasional) Vegetable $5/40g

Cories will eat algae wafers if hungry. Not their primary food.

What to avoid

Diet + feeding frequency

Diet type: Omnivore (bottom dweller)
Frequency: 1-2 sinking meals daily

More food guides

Browse all food buying guides by species, the full Fast Aquatics food selection, or the Corydoras catfish care guide for full husbandry.