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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+
Showing 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Bearded Cory & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus delhezi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Delicate Blue-Eye

Scleromystax barbatus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Scleromystax barbatus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Scleromystax barbatus · Sahyadria denisonii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Diamond Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dickfeld's Julie

Scleromystax barbatus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Discus

Scleromystax barbatus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Scleromystax barbatus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Domino Synodontis

Scleromystax barbatus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Dourada

Scleromystax barbatus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Scleromystax barbatus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Duplicareus Corydoras

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dusky Millions Fish

Scleromystax barbatus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Chain Loach

Scleromystax barbatus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Gourami

Scleromystax barbatus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Molly

Scleromystax barbatus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Scleromystax barbatus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Pencilfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Petricola

Scleromystax barbatus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dwarf Rasbora

Scleromystax barbatus · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful