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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 & Gold Laser Cory

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Scleromystax barbatus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Scleromystax barbatus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Gold Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Scleromystax barbatus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Golden Dwarf Barb

Scleromystax barbatus · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Golden Julie

Scleromystax barbatus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Golden Oto

Scleromystax barbatus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Golden Wonder Killifish

Scleromystax barbatus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Scleromystax barbatus · Carassius auratus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Green Fire Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Green Neon Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Scleromystax barbatus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Green Sunfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Green Terror

Scleromystax barbatus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Grime Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Glossolepis dorityi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Guinean Bichir

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Gulper Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Asterophysus batrachus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Guppy

Scleromystax barbatus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Scleromystax barbatus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive