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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Bearded Cory & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Colombian Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Common Pleco

Scleromystax barbatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Scleromystax barbatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Common Whiptail Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Congo Bichir

Scleromystax barbatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Scleromystax barbatus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Congo Tetra

Scleromystax barbatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Scleromystax barbatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Convict Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Scleromystax barbatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Corona Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia corona

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Crying Whiptail

Scleromystax barbatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Cuban Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Cuban Gar

Scleromystax barbatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Cuckoo Catfish

Scleromystax barbatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Cupid Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Cutteri Cichlid

Scleromystax barbatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Bearded Cory & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Scleromystax barbatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Scleromystax barbatus · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Scleromystax barbatus · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Bearded Cory & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Scleromystax barbatus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Bearded Cory: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive