Burgess's Corydoras tank mates
Corydoras burgessi
6 rated pairings from the Burgess's Corydoras care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Burgess's Corydoras needs at least 20 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that occupy different water column zones
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Tiny, non-aggressive community fish with similar water parameter needs
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Similar-sized bottom dweller with compatible peaceful temperament
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
15 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peaceful mid-water dweller that won't compete for bottom space
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that shares bottom habitat without aggression
Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, non-aggressive shrimp compatible with small corydoras
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