Can rainbow sharks live with panda corys?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rainbow sharks and panda corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rainbow sharks chase other bottom fish out of their patch.

Rainbow sharkRainbow shark72–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 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°Both: 72–77°Rainbow shark 72–80°Panda cory 68–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Rainbow shark 6.5–7.5Panda cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Rainbow shark · 6 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

Rainbow sharkPanda cory
Temperature72–80 °F68–77 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size6.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for rainbow sharks

All rainbow shark tank mates

Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Questions

Can rainbow sharks live with panda corys?

Yes, with care. Rainbow sharks and panda corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rainbow sharks chase other bottom fish out of their patch.

What temperature suits both rainbow sharks and panda corys?

72–77 °F. Rainbow sharks need 72–80 °F, panda corys need 68–77 °F.

What size tank do rainbow sharks and panda corys need together?

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