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Pygmy Corydoras Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pygmy Corydoras

Corydoras pygmaeus

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)
Adult Size3 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Pygmy Corydoras & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Corydoras pygmaeus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Colombian Tetra

Corydoras pygmaeus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Common Pleco

Corydoras pygmaeus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Common Whiptail Catfish

Corydoras pygmaeus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Congo Bichir

Corydoras pygmaeus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Congo Tetra

Corydoras pygmaeus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Convict Cichlid

Corydoras pygmaeus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Corydoras pygmaeus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Corona Rainbowfish

Corydoras pygmaeus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Corydoras pygmaeus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Crying Whiptail

Corydoras pygmaeus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Cuban Cichlid

Corydoras pygmaeus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Cuban Gar

Corydoras pygmaeus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Cuckoo Catfish

Corydoras pygmaeus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Cupid Cichlid

Corydoras pygmaeus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Cutteri Cichlid

Corydoras pygmaeus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Pygmy Corydoras & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Corydoras pygmaeus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Pygmy Corydoras & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Corydoras pygmaeus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Corydoras: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful