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Can Bronze cory and Zebra danio live together?

Bronze cory and Zebra danio may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.

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Quick answer

Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 20 US gal / 76 L. Keep Bronze cory at 6+ and Zebra danio at 6+ where those group sizes are greater than one.

Factor breakdown

Factor Result Explanation
Water type OK Bronze cory is freshwater; Zebra danio is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types.
Temperature OK Temperature overlaps at 22-25 C. Bronze cory is listed at 22-27 C; Zebra danio is listed at 18-25 C.
pH OK pH overlaps at 6.5-7.8. Bronze cory is listed at 6-7.8; Zebra danio is listed at 6.5-8.
Hardness OK Hardness overlaps at 5-15 dGH. Bronze cory is listed at 2-15 dGH; Zebra danio is listed at 5-20 dGH.
Adult size and predation OK Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Bronze cory: 7 cm; Zebra danio: 5 cm).
Temperament and aggression OK Bronze cory (peaceful bottom-dweller) and Zebra danio (peaceful active 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+; Zebra danio: 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.

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