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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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Bearded Cory & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Filament Barb

Scleromystax barbatus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Finger Fish

Scleromystax barbatus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Fire Eel

Scleromystax barbatus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Fire Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Firemouth Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Five Banded Barb

Scleromystax barbatus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Flag Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras robineae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Flagtail Prochilodus

Scleromystax barbatus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Flash Pleco (L204)

Scleromystax barbatus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Scleromystax barbatus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Florida Flagfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Florida Gar

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Flower Stingray

Scleromystax barbatus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Fly River Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Flying Fox

Scleromystax barbatus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Scleromystax barbatus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Forktail Blue-eye

Scleromystax barbatus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Fort Maguire Peacock

Scleromystax barbatus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Scleromystax barbatus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Freshwater Angelfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Pterophyllum scalare

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Freshwater Barracuda

Scleromystax barbatus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive