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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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Scleromystax barbatus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Scleromystax barbatus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Buenos Aires Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Buettikoferi Bichir

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Steatocranus casuarius

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bullseye Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Bearded Cory & Bullseye Snakehead

Scleromystax barbatus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Chilatherina bulolo

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Scleromystax barbatus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Bumblebee Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Butterfly Goodeid

Scleromystax barbatus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Scleromystax barbatus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Cairns Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Scleromystax barbatus · Peckoltia vittata

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Scleromystax barbatus · Caridina dennerli

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Cardinal Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Celebes Halfbeak

Scleromystax barbatus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Celebes Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Scleromystax barbatus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Chanchito

Scleromystax barbatus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Channel Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful