Compatibility brief
Can Angelfish live with Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory?
Risky. This mix is commonly discouraged for typical setups.
Angelfish + Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory: Angelfish may eat Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory. Angelfish (20cm) is predatory and Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory (3.5cm) is small enough to be eaten. This pairing is unsafe. Real tanks add variables Fishori cannot model; treat this as a high-risk read, not certainty.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
150L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 150L (larger active fish often want more length).
Angelfish (20cm adult) may treat small Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory (~3.5cm) as food once grown — plan adult sizes, not shop sizes.
Temperament gap (semi-aggressive vs peaceful) — can work with space, structure, and careful observation, but not a “drop and forget” mix.
Assessment details
Temperament difference
Angelfish is semi-aggressive, while Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory is peaceful. This can work with adequate space and hiding spots, but monitor for bullying.
Angelfish may eat Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory
Top issueAngelfish (20cm) is predatory and Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory (3.5cm) is small enough to be eaten. This pairing is unsafe.
Narrow temperature overlap
Angelfish and Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important.
“Angelfish (20cm) is predatory and Salt and pepper cory /…”
Angelfish may eat Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory can escape if harassed.
- •Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory should be kept in a group of at least 8 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory can escape if harassed.
- →Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory should be kept in a group of at least 8 for best health and behaviour.
- →Build a species-only tank for the larger fish, or restock with fish too large to be eaten at adult sizes.
- Seriously Fish. Pterophyllum scalare
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Pterophyllum scalare
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Pterophyllum scalare
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. Corydoras habrosus
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Corydoras habrosus
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Corydoras habrosus
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 Angelfish + Salt and pepper cory / dwarf cory
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.