Common PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
Bronze CorydorasCorydoras aeneus
Verdict:compatible
- Behaviour: compatible
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
Both species are peaceful and use different layers: platies stay near the surface, corydoras near the bottom. The water matches: pH 7–8, hardness 10–18 dGH, so these two fish are compatible.
Water and size
| Parameter | Common Platy | Bronze Corydoras | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 20 – 28 °C (68 – 82 °F) | 21 – 27 °C (70 – 81 °F) | 21 – 27 °C (70 – 81 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 7 – 8.2 | 6 – 8 | 7 – 8 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 10 – 30 | 5 – 18 | 10 – 18 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 5 – 7 cm (2 – 2.8 in) | 7 cm (2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 60 L (16 gal) | from 70 L (18 gal) | |
| Keeping | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | Small group (5–6 individuals) | |
| Temperament | Peaceful (regular) | Peaceful (regular) | |
| Swimming level | near the surface | near the bottom |
This is a general estimate: fish of the same species differ in character. Tank volume is given for each species separately — two species together need at least the larger of the two, and usually more.
Other pairs with these fish
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Platy not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Goldfish + Common Platy with caution
- Goldfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Angelfish + Common Platy with caution
- Angelfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Common Guppy + Common Platy compatible
- Common Guppy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Neon Tetra + Common Platy with caution
- Neon Tetra + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Black Molly + Common Platy compatible
- Black Molly + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Bronze Corydoras + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Bronze Corydoras + Oscar Cichlid not recommended