Pygmy Corydoras & African Butterfly Cichlid
Corydoras pygmaeus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Pygmy Corydoras Tank Mates & Compatibility
Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)
Adult Size3 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Pygmy Corydoras
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Pygmy Corydoras & African Butterfly Fish
Corydoras pygmaeus · Pantodon buchholzi
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & African Jewel Cichlid
Corydoras pygmaeus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & African Lungfish
Corydoras pygmaeus · Protopterus annectens
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Corydoras pygmaeus · Apistogramma agassizii
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & Amano Shrimp
Corydoras pygmaeus · Caridina multidentata
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Amazon Leaf Fish
Corydoras pygmaeus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Amazon Puffer
Corydoras pygmaeus · Colomesus asellus
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Apple Snail
Corydoras pygmaeus · Pomacea maculata
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Assassin Snail
Corydoras pygmaeus · Clea helena
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Corydoras pygmaeus · Melanochromis auratus
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & Bala Shark
Corydoras pygmaeus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Bamboo Shrimp
Corydoras pygmaeus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Corydoras pygmaeus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & Beckford's Pencilfish
Corydoras pygmaeus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Corydoras pygmaeus · Caridina cantonensis
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Corydoras pygmaeus · Betta splendens
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & Black Ghost Knifefish
Corydoras pygmaeus · Apteronotus albifrons
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Corydoras & Black Neon Tetra
Corydoras pygmaeus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Black Pacu
Corydoras pygmaeus · Colossoma macropomum
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Black Skirt Tetra
Corydoras pygmaeus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Corydoras pygmaeus · Physella acuta
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Corydoras pygmaeus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Pygmy Corydoras & Blind Cave Tetra
Corydoras pygmaeus · Astyanax mexicanus
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful