Can elephant nose fish live with pygmy corys?

Verdict
No

No. Elephant nose fish and pygmy corys should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch pygmy cory whole.

Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5 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: 73–79°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Pygmy cory 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5Pygmy cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inPygmy cory · 1 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
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

Elephant nose fishPygmy cory
Temperature73–82 °F72–79 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size9.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for pygmy corys

All pygmy cory tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with pygmy corys?

No. Elephant nose fish and pygmy corys should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch pygmy cory whole.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and pygmy corys?

73–79 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do elephant nose fish and pygmy corys need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.