Can clown loaches live with panda corys?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and panda corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 77°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Clown loachClown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5 Panda coryPanda cory68–77°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 77°Clown loach 77–86°Panda cory 68–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Clown loach 6–7.5Panda cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Clown loach · 8 inPanda cory · 2 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"
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

Clown loachPanda cory
Temperature77–86 °F68–77 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size8.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for clown loaches

All clown loach tank mates

Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Questions

Can clown loaches live with panda corys?

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and panda corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 77°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both clown loaches and panda corys?

77–77 °F. Clown loaches need 77–86 °F, panda corys need 68–77 °F.

What size tank do clown loaches and panda corys need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the clown loach. Add space for each extra fish.