Bearded corydoras
Scleromystax barbatus
moderatepeacefulbottom swimmerCallichthyidae
- Adult size
- 9 cm4 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 36 cm14 in
- Lifespan
- 8–12 yrs
- Temperature
- 16–24 °C61–75 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Prefers cooler water than most corys; keep 6+ over soft sand with good flow and oxygen.Prefers cooler water than most corys; keep 6+ over soft sand with good flow and oxygen.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Angfa rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Arfak rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Batanta rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Black kuhli loach
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Boeseman rainbowfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Brevis shell dweller
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Caudopunctatus
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Corona rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Grime rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Sources
| temperature | 16–24 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| origin | Coastal streams of south-eastern Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Prefers cooler water than most corys; keep 6+ over soft sand with good flow and | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #C8B88A, #2A2A2A, #D8C030 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 8–12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.022,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |