Can panda corys live with severums?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Panda corys and severums can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown severum may treat small panda corys as food, especially at night.

Panda cory68–77°F · pH 6–7.5

Severum74–84°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Watch outA grown severum may treat small panda corys as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 74–77°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: panda corys the bottom, severums the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Panda cory	Severum
Temperature	68–77 °F	74–84 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7
Adult size	2.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Questions

Can panda corys live with severums?

Yes, with care. Panda corys and severums can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown severum may treat small panda corys as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both panda corys and severums?

74–77 °F. Panda corys need 68–77 °F, severums need 74–84 °F.

What size tank do panda corys and severums need together?

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