Corydoras care

Water temperature

72–79°F

Corydoras do best at 72–79°F and pH 6–7.8. Plan on 20 gallons or more. Good tank mates include bettas, guppies, tiger barbs.

Bottom schooler; keep six or more on soft sand.

Corydoras aeneus

pH

6–7.8

Minimum tank

20 gal

Adult size

2.5 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

5–10 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• GuppyYes
• Tiger barbYes
• AngelfishYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• OtocinclusYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• MollyYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Neon tetraYes
• Black skirt tetraYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes

Full corydoras tank mate chart: 72 yes, 12 with care, 14 no

Corydoras water compared

Fish to keep away from corydoras

• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. No temperature suits both.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches corydoras do.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches corydoras do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful corydoras.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches corydoras do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches corydoras do.
• White cloud minnow White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

More catfish and plecos

• Bristlenose pleco73–81°F
• Pictus catfish72–79°F
• Otocinclus72–79°F
• Panda cory68–77°F
• Common pleco72–86°F
• Glass catfish75–80°F
• Upside down catfish72–79°F
• Zebra pleco79–88°F