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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 & Betta Smaragdina

Scleromystax barbatus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Acara

Scleromystax barbatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Belt Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Vieja maculicauda

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Bullhead Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Corydoras

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Diamond Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Paratilapia polleni

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Fin Cory

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Ghost Knifefish

Scleromystax barbatus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Kuhli Loach

Scleromystax barbatus · Pangio oblonga

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Marble Hoplo

Scleromystax barbatus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Neon Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Ocellatus

Scleromystax barbatus · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Black Pacu

Scleromystax barbatus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Phantom Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Ruby Barb

Scleromystax barbatus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black Skirt Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blackline Rasbora

Scleromystax barbatus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Scleromystax barbatus · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Chilatherina bleheri

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blind Cave Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bloodfin Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful