Can chili rasboras live with pygmy corys?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Chili rasboras and pygmy corys make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–79°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

Chili rasboraChili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7 Pygmy coryPygmy cory72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–79°Chili rasbora 75–82°Pygmy cory 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Chili rasbora 4–7Pygmy cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Chili rasbora · 0.8 inPygmy cory · 1 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Chili rasboraPygmy cory
Temperature75–82 °F72–79 °F
pH4–76–7.5
Adult size0.8 in1.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 8+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can chili rasboras live with pygmy corys?

Yes. Chili rasboras and pygmy corys make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–79°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and pygmy corys?

75–79 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and pygmy corys need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the pygmy cory. Add space for each extra fish.