Panda Cory

Panda Cory

Corydoras panda

Sharp substrate damages its barbels and wears down its health. You must use sand. Weak in high temperatures.

Temp 20~26°CpH 6~7.6GH 2~12Adult 5 cmGroup 5+Min. tank 45 LSwims bottomPrice $2.86

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 45 L or more
45 cm standard
5
60 cm standard
7
90 cm standard
10
120 cm standard
11
120 cm large
14
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 7 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

Beginner picks with this fish

Beginner pick
Neon Tetra + Panda Cory
The classic first planted tank. Neons up top, corys on the bottom.
See it in the Gallery

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.