Can corys live in 80 degrees?

[Zen4t5]

Does anyone have experience with this?

[Needeles]

Hello, I know they like to have cooler water, I beleive about 74-76d F. I have 2 pepper cories in my tank and I usally keep my temp between 78-80d F. They seem to do ok with this temp. Currently my tank is sitting at about 84d F and they are doing ok. The temp slowly was raised due to outside tank temp and I am working to get this back down. I am rather new to the hobby and I am sure someone will have a better answer but I thought I would let you know my experience with them.

[fishcatch22]

corys are tough little guys. i'm sure they will be fine. ;)

[Toirtis]

Most corys should be kept below 78ºF, but C. gossei and C. sterbai thrive in temps as high as 82º...and C. sterbai are amongst the most attractive corys.

[drgold]

ditto on the sterbai's. "regular" cories have trouble over 78 and I've noticed more barbel damage when temps went up. I recently sold all of my cories because my tank gets too hot for them in the summer and they were miserable. Much less active, faster breathing, and reduced barbel length. I had sterbai's, though, and they were fine. They're expensive, though. $6-$10, depending on local availability.