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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 & Blue Acara

Scleromystax barbatus · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Bearded Cory & Blue Back Blue Eye

Scleromystax barbatus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blue Botia

Scleromystax barbatus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Scleromystax barbatus · Cyrtocara moorii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Blue Emperor Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Scleromystax barbatus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blue Point Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Blue Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Blue Sifter

Scleromystax barbatus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Blue Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Blue Tilapia

Scleromystax barbatus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bluegill Sunfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bolivian Ram

Scleromystax barbatus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Brevis Shelldweller

Scleromystax barbatus · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Brilliant Rasbora

Scleromystax barbatus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bristlenose Pleco

Scleromystax barbatus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bronze Corydoras

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Bearded Cory & Brown Camo Shrimp

Scleromystax barbatus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Hoplosternum littorale

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Brown Puffer

Scleromystax barbatus · Pao turgidus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Buccochromis lepturus

Scleromystax barbatus · Buccochromis lepturus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive