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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Scleromystax barbatus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Snowball Shrimp

Scleromystax barbatus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Scleromystax barbatus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Sorong Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Sparkling Gourami

Scleromystax barbatus · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Spot Pangasius

Scleromystax barbatus · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Spotted Gar

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Bearded Cory & Spotted Headstander

Scleromystax barbatus · Chilodus punctatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Scleromystax barbatus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Spotted Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Scleromystax barbatus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Scleromystax barbatus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Bearded Cory & Sterba's Corydoras

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras sterbai

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Striped Raphael Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Stripefin Eartheater

Scleromystax barbatus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Sturgeon Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Scleromystax barbatus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Sumo Loach

Scleromystax barbatus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Sunset Hap

Scleromystax barbatus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Scleromystax barbatus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Swordtail

Scleromystax barbatus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful