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Compatibility

Compatibility brief

Can Corydoras Catfish live with Silver dollar?

VerdictCAUTION

Caution. Check the issues below before buying.

Corydoras Catfish + Silver dollar: Narrow temperature overlap. Corydoras Catfish and Silver dollar have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.

Compatibility score

72/100

Profile confidence: medium

Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.

Min tank

300L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C2426°C shared
Corydoras CatfishSilver dollarShared window
pH
Range67.5 shared
Corydoras CatfishSilver dollarShared window

Assessment details

  1. Compatible temperaments

    Both Corydoras Catfish and Silver dollar share a peaceful temperament.

  2. Narrow temperature overlap

    Top issue

    Corydoras Catfish and Silver dollar have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important.

Corydoras Catfish and Silver dollar 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.
  • Silver dollar should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.

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  • Corydoras Catfish should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
  • Silver dollar should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
Sources from both profiles
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  • 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.

  • Seriously Fish. Metynnis argenteus

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Metynnis argenteus

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Metynnis argenteus

    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 Corydoras Catfish + Silver dollar

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.