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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Scleromystax barbatus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Scleromystax barbatus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Warmouth

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Weeksi Bichir

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus weeksii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & West African Bichir

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus retropinnis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Western Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Whiptail Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Whisker Shrimp

Scleromystax barbatus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & White Cheeked Goby

Scleromystax barbatus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & White Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Vieja argentea

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Scleromystax barbatus · Tanichthys albonubes

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & White Saum (Green Terror)

Scleromystax barbatus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Scleromystax barbatus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Whiteseam Fighter

Scleromystax barbatus · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Wolf Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Parachromis dovii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Wolf Fish

Scleromystax barbatus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Wrestling Halfbeak

Scleromystax barbatus · Dermogenys pusilla

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Scleromystax barbatus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Scleromystax barbatus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Xenotilapia papilio

Scleromystax barbatus · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Yellow Acara

Scleromystax barbatus · Aequidens metae

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Yellow Convict

Scleromystax barbatus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive