Can electric blue acaras live with pygmy corys?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Electric blue acaras and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 6 inches an electric blue acara can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Electric blue acaraElectric blue acara72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Pygmy coryPygmy cory72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Electric blue acara 72–82°Pygmy cory 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Electric blue acara 6.5–7.5Pygmy cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Electric blue acara · 6 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

Electric blue acaraPygmy cory
Temperature72–82 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size6.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can electric blue acaras live with pygmy corys?

Yes, with care. Electric blue acaras and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 6 inches an electric blue acara can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both electric blue acaras and pygmy corys?

72–79 °F. Electric blue acaras need 72–82 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do electric blue acaras and pygmy corys need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the electric blue acara. Add space for each extra fish.