Can rams live with panda corys?

Verdict
No

No. Rams and panda corys should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, panda corys need 68–77°F.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 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°German blue ram 80–86°Panda cory 68–77°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7German blue ram 5–7Panda cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 inPanda cory · 2 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

German blue ramPanda cory
Temperature80–86 °F68–77 °F
pH5–76–7.5
Adult size2.5 in2.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with panda corys?

No. Rams and panda corys should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, panda corys need 68–77°F.

What temperature suits both rams and panda corys?

None. Rams need 80–86 °F and panda corys need 68–77 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do rams and panda corys need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.