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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma elizabethae

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma macmasteri

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma panduro

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma uaupesi

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Apistogramma viejita

Scleromystax barbatus · Apistogramma viejita

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Apple Snail

Scleromystax barbatus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Arapaima

Scleromystax barbatus · Arapaima gigas

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Arfak Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Arrowhead Puffer

Scleromystax barbatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Arulius Barb

Scleromystax barbatus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Asher Cory

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Asian Arowana

Scleromystax barbatus · Scleropages formosus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Assassin Snail

Scleromystax barbatus · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Scleromystax barbatus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Australian Pearl Arowana

Scleromystax barbatus · Scleropages jardinii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Australian Smelt

Scleromystax barbatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Azureus Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bahia Red

Scleromystax barbatus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive