Sailfin cory
Scleromystax macropterus
- Tank length
- 32 cm13 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 16–20 °C61–68 °F
- pH
- 5.4–7
- Adult size
- 8 cm3 in
- Lifespan
- 8–12 yrs
A subtropical cory that suffers at warm tropical temperatures; keep 6+ in cool, oxygen-rich water over sand.A subtropical cory that suffers at warm tropical temperatures; keep 6+ in cool, oxygen-rich water over sand.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Agassiz's cory
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature 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
- Banded gourami
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Bandit cory
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Banjo catfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Batanta rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Black kuhli loach
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Black neon tetraNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 16–20 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.4–7 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | Coastal streams of south eastern Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 8–12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |