Compatibility check
Can Bronze cory and Neon tetra live together?
Bronze cory and Neon tetra 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 Neon tetra at 6+ where those group sizes are greater than one.
Factor breakdown
| Factor | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Water type | OK | Bronze cory is freshwater; Neon tetra is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types. |
| Temperature | OK | Temperature overlaps at 22-26 C. Bronze cory is listed at 22-27 C; Neon tetra is listed at 22-26 C. |
| pH | OK | pH overlaps at 6-7.2. Bronze cory is listed at 6-7.8; Neon tetra is listed at 5.5-7.2. |
| Hardness | OK | Hardness overlaps at 2-10 dGH. Bronze cory is listed at 2-15 dGH; Neon tetra is listed at 1-10 dGH. |
| Adult size and predation | OK | Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Bronze cory: 7 cm; Neon tetra: 4 cm). |
| Temperament and aggression | OK | Bronze cory (peaceful bottom-dweller) and Neon tetra (peaceful schooling) 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+; Neon tetra: 6+. |
| 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
- Neon tetra - Paracheirodon innesi
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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.
- Neon tetra
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.