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Bearded Cory Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bearded Cory

Scleromystax barbatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size9 cm
Temperature16–23°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Bearded Cory fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Bearded Cory to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Bearded Cory & Abei Puffer

Scleromystax barbatus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Achara Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Adolfo Cory

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Adonis Pleco

Scleromystax barbatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Scleromystax barbatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Scleromystax barbatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Scleromystax barbatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Afra Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Arowana

Scleromystax barbatus · Heterotis niloticus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & African Butterfly Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & African Butterfly Fish

Scleromystax barbatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Clawed Frog

Scleromystax barbatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Dwarf Frog

Scleromystax barbatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & African Jewel Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Knifefish

Scleromystax barbatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Lungfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Pike

Scleromystax barbatus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & African Pipefish

Scleromystax barbatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Agassiz Cory

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Allen's Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Chilatherina alleni

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Alligator Gar

Scleromystax barbatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Alligator Pleco

Scleromystax barbatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful