Bronze corydoras compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Bronze corydoras, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Bronze corydoras page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 48 | 53% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| territory | 26 | 29% |
| predation | 23 | 26% |
| ph | 8 | 9% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Workable | 36 |
| Comfortable for both | 30 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 13 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 9 |
| No overlap at all | 2 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (19)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark1 concern
- with Black ghost knifefish5 concerns
- with Clown knifefish3 concerns
- with Discus3 concerns
- with Frontosa3 concerns
- with Giant gourami4 concerns
- with Goldfish2 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Iridescent shark1 concern
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Kissing gourami1 concern
- with Koi carp2 concerns
- with Oscar4 concerns
- with Redtail catfish4 concerns
- with Rope fish3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir3 concerns
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Silver arowana3 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb1 concern
Poor match (11)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Blue acara4 concerns
- with Clown loach2 concerns
- with Electric blue hap4 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid5 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock5 concerns
- with German blue ram3 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish2 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid4 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow1 concern
Conditional (12)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Angelfish2 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra1 concern
- with Convict cichlid3 concerns
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid2 concerns
- with Kribensis3 concerns
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras2 concerns
- with Sailfin molly1 concern
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
Generally compatible (30)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Amano shrimp2 concerns
- with Bladder snail1 concern
- with Bleeding heart tetra1 concern
- with Bloodfin tetra1 concern
- with Bolivian ram2 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco2 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp2 concerns
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Common pleco2 concerns
- with Doctor fish4 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami2 concerns
- with Ember tetra1 concern
- with Ghost shrimp2 concerns
- with Honey gourami2 concerns
- with Kuhli loach2 concerns
- with Panda corydoras2 concerns
- with Pea puffer2 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami2 concerns
- with Rainbow shark2 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish2 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark2 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater3 concerns
- with Silver dollar1 concern
- with Skunk loach3 concerns
- with Upside-down catfish1 concern
- with Yoyo loach1 concern
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Compatible (18)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Black ruby barbno concerns
- with Cherry barbno concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfishno concerns
- with Golden wonder killifishno concerns
- with Guppyno concerns
- with Harlequin rasborano concerns
- with Indian glassfishno concerns
- with Mystery snailno concerns
- with Neon tetrano concerns
- with Nerite snailno concerns
- with Otocinclusno concerns
- with Platyno concerns
- with Pygmy corydorasno concerns
- with Red-eye tetrano concerns
- with Scissortail rasborano concerns
- with Serpae tetrano concerns
- with Swordtailno concerns
- with Tiger barbno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Generally compatible | 30 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Incompatible | 19 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Compatible | 18 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |
| Conditional | 12 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Poor match | 11 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |