Can panda corys live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
No

No. Panda corys and zebra plecos should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Panda corys need 68–77°F, zebra plecos need 79–88°F.

Panda coryPanda cory68–77°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Panda cory 68–77°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7.5Panda cory 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Panda cory · 2 inZebra pleco · 3.5 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

Panda coryZebra pleco
Temperature68–77 °F79–88 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for panda corys

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Better tank mates for zebra plecos

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Questions

Can panda corys live with zebra plecos?

No. Panda corys and zebra plecos should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Panda corys need 68–77°F, zebra plecos need 79–88°F.

What temperature suits both panda corys and zebra plecos?

None. Panda corys need 68–77 °F and zebra plecos need 79–88 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do panda corys and zebra plecos need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra pleco. Add space for each extra fish.