Bronze Corydoras tank mates
Corydoras aeneus
6 rated pairings from the Bronze Corydoras care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Bronze Corydoras needs at least 20 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Similar water parameters and peaceful temperament; occupy mid-water column
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
15 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Compatible water requirements and schooling behavior; non-aggressive
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Both are peaceful bottom-dwellers with similar care needs and water parameters
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
5 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful algae eater; shares bottom habitat without competing for food
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
15 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peaceful mid-water dweller; ensure adequate space to avoid territorial disputes
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrates sharing similar water parameters; corydoras may occasionally eat shrimplets
Also recommended alongside Bronze Corydoras
Species whose own guides list Bronze Corydoras as a tank mate.
Arulius Barb
Dawkinsia arulius
55 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Banded Gourami
Trichogaster fasciata
30 gal min · 4.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel
Macrognathus aculeatus
55 gal min · 14" adult · Peaceful
Melon Barb
Haludaria fasciata
30 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Pitbull Pleco
Parotocinclus jumbo
20 gal min · 2.2" adult · Peaceful
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