Compatibility brief
Can Clown Pleco live with Corydoras Catfish?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: low
How we decideFishori checks adult size and predation risk, behaviour, water requirements and tank needs before giving a verdict.
110L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 110L (larger active fish often want more length).
Assessment details
Compatible temperaments
Both Clown Pleco and Corydoras Catfish share a peaceful temperament.
Narrow temperature overlap
Top issueClown Pleco and Corydoras Catfish have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important.
“Clown Pleco and Corydoras Catfish have only a narrow shared…”
Narrow temperature overlap
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Corydoras Catfish should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Planet Catfish. Panaqolus maccus (clown plec / L104, Cat-eLog)
Primary: hobby standard wood-eater sheet: L-number link, size, feeding, and the driftwood-dependence reality for Panaqolus maccus.
- FishBase. Panaqolus maccus
Supports: taxonomy and wild maximum size — translate to tank stocking, not a target number.
- 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 Clown Pleco + 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: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Clown Pleco): Typical care sources — trade names for this fish get mixed up, so verify the ID before you buy.