Neon TetraParacheirodon innesi
Bronze CorydorasCorydoras aeneus
Verdict:compatible
- Behaviour: compatible
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
Both species are peaceful, the water suits both, and they use different layers: neon tetras stay in the middle, corydoras near the bottom. Neon tetras are kept in a school of 8–10 or more, corydoras in a group of 5–6 or more.
Water and size
| Parameter | Neon Tetra | Bronze Corydoras | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 20 – 25 °C (68 – 77 °F) | 21 – 27 °C (70 – 81 °F) | 21 – 25 °C (70 – 77 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 5 – 7 | 6 – 8 | 6 – 7 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 1 – 10 | 5 – 18 | 5 – 10 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 4 cm (1.6 in) | 7 cm (2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 54 L (14 gal) | from 70 L (18 gal) | |
| Keeping | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | Small group (5–6 individuals) | |
| Temperament | Peaceful (regular) | Peaceful (regular) | |
| Swimming level | middle level | 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 + Neon Tetra with caution
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Goldfish + Neon Tetra not recommended
- Goldfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Angelfish + Neon Tetra with caution
- Angelfish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Common Guppy + Neon Tetra with caution
- Common Guppy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Neon Tetra + Black Molly not recommended
- Neon Tetra + Common Platy with caution
- Neon Tetra + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Neon Tetra + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Black Molly + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Platy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Bronze Corydoras + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Bronze Corydoras + Oscar Cichlid not recommended