TankCorydoras (Panda Cory)
Corydoras panda
- Care level
- easy
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore — sinking pellets and wafers, bottom feeder
- Minimum tank size
- 15 gallon
- Adult size
- 2 in
- Lifespan
- 5-10 years
- Schooling minimum
- 6+
- Temperature
- 68-77°F
- pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Hardness
- Soft to moderate
Example species record for template validation — pending Phase 1 scientific-source citation before publication.
Compatible tankmates
Betta
Corydoras stay low and move slowly, which rarely triggers betta aggression — one of the safer betta tankmates.
CompatibleCherry Shrimp
Corydoras ignore shrimp and forage in the same substrate zone without conflict — a classic clean-up crew pairing.
CompatibleGuppy
No overlap in water column or food competition — a low-risk community pairing.
CompatibleKuhli Loach
Both peaceful bottom dwellers; Kuhli Loaches are mostly nocturnal so overlap with day-active Corydoras is minimal.
CompatibleOtocinclus
Both peaceful bottom-oriented species with different diets (Corydoras forage substrate, Otocinclus graze algae on surfaces) so they don't compete for food.
CompatibleNeon Tetra
Classic community pairing — Corydoras stay near the substrate while Neon Tetras school in open water, so they rarely compete for space or food.