Pygmy cory care

Water temperature

72–79°F

A pygmy cory wants water at 72–79°F, pH 6–7.5, and a tank of 10 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include bettas, corydoras, guppies.

A cory that swims in mid-water schools. Fits a nano tank.

Corydoras pygmaeus

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

10 gal

Adult size

1.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

3 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• CorydorasYes
• GuppyYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• OtocinclusYes
• Bolivian ramYes
• Amano shrimpYes
• Paradise fishYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Upside down catfishYes

Full pygmy cory tank mate chart: 56 yes, 23 with care, 19 no

Pygmy cory water compared

Fish to keep away from pygmy corys

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); pygmy corys need 72–79°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers are aggressive and will bully peaceful pygmy corys.
• Pictus catfish An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pygmy corys do.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); pygmy corys need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Angelfish An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pygmy corys do.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pygmy corys do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pygmy corys do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pygmy corys do.

More catfish and plecos

• Corydoras72–79°F
• 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