Panda cory
Corydoras panda
Photo: PRODornenwolf · CC BY 2.0
- Adult size
- 5 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 20–25 °C68–77 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Use a soft clean feeding area and feed sinking foods directly.Use a soft clean feeding area and feed sinking foods directly.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Cockatoo dwarf cichlidNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
OscarOscar may eat Panda coryOscar may eat Panda cory
BettaNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Yoyo loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Pea pufferNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Marbled hatchetfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Clown loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sterbai coryNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Threadfin rainbowfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Glass catfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 20–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 2–12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Use a soft clean feeding area and feed sinking foods directly. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AA9E7F, #343C3A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |