The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Birchwood Aquatic Centre shop. Species sold at the Birchwood Aquatic Centre physical store may differ from ones available to order to your door.

Slant Bar Corydoras Loxozonus 4cm Catfish

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£22.00

Delivered alive, guaranteed

Live fish delivery is £20 per order, delivered Thursday, Friday or Saturday, arriving before 1:00pm on the day you choose at checkout. Packed by aquatic specialists and shipped overnight with a dedicated livestock courier, every fish is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee with automatic refunds. See How Live Fish Delivery Works for full details.

When will my fish arrive?

Order placedDelivery day
Up to Monday 11:00amThursday (that week)
Monday after 11:00am – Tuesday 11:00amFriday (that week)
Tuesday after 11:00am – Wednesday 11:00amSaturday (that week)
Wednesday after 11:00am – Sunday (any time)Thursday (following week)

Corydoras Loxozonus 4cm Catfish Overview: Corydoras Loxozonus, commonly known as the Loxozonus Cory, is a captivating and peaceful freshwater fish, ideal for community aquariums. This small, bottom-dwelling species is renowned for its striking appearance, featuring a silver body with a unique black pattern along its back and fins. They typically grow to about 2.5 inches in length and are known for their playful behavior and ability to help keep the substrate clean. Origin: Native to the slow-moving tributaries and floodplain lakes of the Amazon River in South America, Corydoras Loxozonus thrives in environments with abundant plant life and soft substrates. Feeding: Loxozonus Corys are omnivores, and their diet should include a variety of foods. High-quality sinking pellets or tablets form the staple of their diet, supplemented with live or frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. It's important to ensure food reaches the bottom of the tank as they are bottom feeders. Tank Mates: Being peaceful and sociable, they do well with other non-aggressive fish. Ideal tank mates include small tetras, rasboras, guppies, and other corydoras species. Avoid housing them with large or aggressive species that may bully or harm these gentle fish. Aggression:

Please Note

The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Birchwood Aquatic Centre shop. Species sold at the Birchwood Aquatic Centre physical store may differ from ones available to order to your door.

Frequently Asked Questions

In insulated boxes designed for live transport, packed by aquatic specialists,
overnight with a licensed live-animal courier, arriving before 1pm.

It is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Photograph it within 4 hours of delivery, email info@birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk with your order number, and the refund is processed automatically. The cover continues for 7 days after arrival.


Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick your day at checkout; please choose a day someone is home.

Yes. One basket, one checkout; the fish arrive with the specialist courier and the rest of your order ships as normal.

We can deliver to UK mainland only for live fish.

Follow the five-minute acclimatisation steps in our When Your Fish Arrive guide: float the bags, add tank water gradually, net the fish in, lights low, feed tomorrow.