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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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Scleromystax barbatus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Lemon Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Scleromystax barbatus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Leopard Cory

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Scleromystax barbatus · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Leopard Pleco

Scleromystax barbatus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Scleromystax barbatus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Lesser Spiny Eel

Scleromystax barbatus · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Licorice Gourami

Scleromystax barbatus · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Livingston's Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Long-Finned African Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Longear Sunfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Longnose Gar

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Loricaria lata (L010)

Scleromystax barbatus · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Loricaria lentiginosa

Scleromystax barbatus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Loricaria lundbergi

Scleromystax barbatus · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Loricaria pumila

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Loricaria spinulifera

Scleromystax barbatus · Loricaria spinulifera

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Lyretail Killifish

Scleromystax barbatus · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Macaw Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive