Compatibility brief
Can Cherry Barb live with Corydoras Catfish?
Often a workable match in a suitable, well-run tank. Still verify behaviour in your setup.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
60L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 60L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Known compatible pairing
Classic community staple pairing. One honest caveat: 'Corydoras' in shops spans many species with different temperature bands — confirm which cory you are buying, then this pairing is as safe as community fishkeeping gets.
Compatible temperaments
Both Cherry Barb and Corydoras Catfish share a peaceful temperament.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Data or identification limits
Top issueAt least one fish has common trade or ID ambiguity, so the numbers here may not match the individual in the shop.
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Data or identification limits
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Cherry Barb should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- •Corydoras Catfish should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Seriously Fish. Puntius titteya
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Puntius titteya
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Puntius titteya
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- FishBase. Pethia titteya
Taxonomy, distribution, and typical max length in natural/wild contexts (cross-check to aquarium import lines).
- Wikipedia. Pethia titteya (cherry barb)
Encyclopaedia overview; use specialist aquarium sources for your stock's real temperature/pH/footprint needs.
- Seriously Fish. Corydoras paleatus
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Corydoras paleatus
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Corydoras paleatus
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 Cherry Barb + Corydoras Catfish
Plan further
Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. 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. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree. At least one species here has common trade-name ambiguity.