Compatibility brief
Can Adolfoi cory live with Angelfish?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Adolfoi cory + Angelfish: Temperament difference. Angelfish is semi-aggressive, while Adolfoi cory is peaceful. This can work with adequate space and hiding spots, but monitor for bullying. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
150L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 150L (larger active fish often want more length).
Angelfish (20cm adult) may treat small Adolfoi cory (~5cm) as food once grown — plan adult sizes, not shop sizes.
Temperament gap (peaceful vs semi-aggressive) — can work with space, structure, and careful observation, but not a “drop and forget” mix.
Assessment details
Temperament difference
Top issueAngelfish is semi-aggressive, while Adolfoi cory is peaceful. This can work with adequate space and hiding spots, but monitor for bullying.
Narrow temperature overlap
Adolfoi cory and Angelfish have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important.
Narrow pH overlap
These fish can share water but their ideal pH ranges overlap only slightly. Aim to keep pH stable in the shared range.
“Angelfish is semi-aggressive, while Adolfoi cory is peaceful”
Temperament difference
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Adolfoi cory can escape if harassed.
- •Adolfoi cory should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Adolfoi cory can escape if harassed.
- →Adolfoi cory should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Seriously Fish. Corydoras adolfoi
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Corydoras adolfoi
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Corydoras adolfoi
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Seriously Fish. Pterophyllum scalare
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Pterophyllum scalare
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Pterophyllum scalare
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
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Build the full stocking list with Adolfoi cory + Angelfish
Plan further
Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: high. Based on multiple reputable aquarium care sources with strong agreement.