Compatibility check
Can Bronze cory and Guppy live together?
Bronze cory and Guppy may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.
caution
Quick answer
Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 20 US gal / 76 L. Keep Bronze cory at 6+ and Guppy at 3+ where those group sizes are greater than one.
Factor breakdown
| Factor | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Water type | OK | Bronze cory is freshwater; Guppy is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types. |
| Temperature | OK | Temperature overlaps at 22-27 C. Bronze cory is listed at 22-27 C; Guppy is listed at 22-28 C. |
| pH | OK | pH overlaps at 7-7.8. Bronze cory is listed at 6-7.8; Guppy is listed at 7-8.2. |
| Hardness | OK | Hardness overlaps at 8-15 dGH. Bronze cory is listed at 2-15 dGH; Guppy is listed at 8-25 dGH. |
| Adult size and predation | OK | Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Bronze cory: 7 cm; Guppy: 6 cm). |
| Temperament and aggression | OK | Bronze cory (peaceful bottom-dweller) and Guppy (peaceful livebearer) do not have an obvious aggression clash in the dataset. |
| Fin nipping risk | OK | The dataset does not flag this pair as a fin-nipper plus long-finned combination. |
| Schooling and group needs | Caution | Plan around full groups, not single display fish. Minimum group sizes: Bronze cory: 6+; Guppy: 3+. |
| Explicit avoid tags | OK | No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records. |
| Minimum combined tank size | OK | Use at least 20 US gallons (76 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant. |
Species profiles
- Bronze cory - Corydoras aeneus
- Guppy - Poecilia reticulata
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Sources and attribution
Source links are verification references for taxonomy and identifiers. Care values are AI-generated from common hobby consensus and need expert review.
- Bronze cory
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.
- Guppy
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.