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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Bearded Cory & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Scleromystax barbatus · Poecilia sphenops

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Scleromystax barbatus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Moonlight Gourami

Scleromystax barbatus · Trichogaster microlepis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Scleromystax barbatus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Motoro Stingray

Scleromystax barbatus · Potamotrygon motoro

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Mottled Loach

Scleromystax barbatus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Mountain Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Scleromystax barbatus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Msobo Mbuna

Scleromystax barbatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Mubi Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Murray River Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Mystery Snail

Scleromystax barbatus · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Nana Rasbora

Scleromystax barbatus · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Needlenose Gar

Scleromystax barbatus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Scleromystax barbatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Scleromystax barbatus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Neolamprologus Similis

Scleromystax barbatus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Scleromystax barbatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Neon Blue Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Neon Blue Goby

Scleromystax barbatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Scleromystax barbatus · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Neon Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful