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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Red Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Red Striped Eartheater

Scleromystax barbatus · Geophagus surinamensis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Red Swamp Crayfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red Tail Barracuda

Scleromystax barbatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red Tailed Black Shark

Scleromystax barbatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Scleromystax barbatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Scleromystax barbatus · Mesoheros festae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Metriaclima greshakei

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Scleromystax barbatus · Caridina serrata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Scleromystax barbatus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red-Bellied Piranha

Scleromystax barbatus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Red-Tail Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Redbreast Sunfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Redear Sunfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Redhead Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Vieja melanura

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Redhead Severum

Scleromystax barbatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Redline Rasbora

Scleromystax barbatus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Redtail Splitfin

Scleromystax barbatus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Regan's Julie

Scleromystax barbatus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Scleromystax barbatus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Scleromystax barbatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful