What fish can live with Adolfoi cory?

Use the "Often compatible" lists as a shortlist, not a stocking plan. Always run the pair tool and check the footprint of your actual tank first. Verify behaviour for Adolfoi cory against your own reading before you buy.

What tank mates should you avoid with Adolfoi cory?

Avoid Oscar, African Cichlid, Bala / silver shark based on size, temperament, or predation risk on file.

What size tank do Adolfoi cory need for a community?

80L is the planning floor for adult swimming space and bioload headroom. Long-term, a 98L+ tank lets adults use the full footprint without crowding the next species. Footprint, meaning length and front-to-back depth, matters as much as raw volume for active or territorial species.

Adolfoi cory tank mates

A striking orange-and-black cory with a vivid dorsal saddle. Needs soft water to show full colour and a school of six on fine sand.

Evidence: partially verified

Confidence: high

Lists below are built from this species record (safest, best with, risky, unsafe) — each link opens a pair-level check, not a guarantee.

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Best tank mates (on file)

Merged from conservative safest and best with fields — de-duplicated by species.

Chili Rasbora Pair check
The Adolfoi cory profile lists Chili Rasbora as both safe and a recommended pairing. Chili Rasbora schools in groups of 8 or more, so plan room for the whole group rather than one fish. Chili Rasbora swims in the middle zone while Adolfoi cory stays in the bottom, so the two will not crowd the same water column.
Corydoras Catfish Pair check
The Adolfoi cory profile lists Corydoras Catfish as both safe and a recommended pairing. Corydoras Catfish schools in groups of 6 or more, so plan room for the whole group rather than one fish.
Dwarf pencilfish Pair check
The Adolfoi cory profile lists Dwarf pencilfish as a recommended pairing. Dwarf pencilfish schools in groups of 8 or more, so plan room for the whole group rather than one fish. Dwarf pencilfish swims in the top zone while Adolfoi cory stays in the bottom, so the two will not crowd the same water column.
Ember Tetra Pair check
The Adolfoi cory profile lists Ember Tetra as both safe and a recommended pairing. Ember Tetra schools in groups of 8 or more, so plan room for the whole group rather than one fish. Ember Tetra swims in the middle zone while Adolfoi cory stays in the bottom, so the two will not crowd the same water column.
Neon Tetra Pair check
The Adolfoi cory profile lists Neon Tetra as both safe and a recommended pairing. Neon Tetra schools in groups of 6 or more, so plan room for the whole group rather than one fish. Neon Tetra swims in the middle zone while Adolfoi cory stays in the bottom, so the two will not crowd the same water column.

Risky or situational

From risky tank mates and broad avoid with (excluding “unsafe” below). May work with species-only setups, more water, or mature systems — read the pair page.

German Blue Ram Open pair check
Temperature ranges barely overlap between the two, so one species ends up living at the edge of its comfort window. Run the pair checker before stocking.
Angelfish Open pair check
Angelfish reaches 20cm and is flagged predatory or as likely to eat small fish. Adult-size Adolfoi cory at 5cm is inside that gape range. Angelfish is rated semi-aggressive, so expect chasing, fin damage, or display behaviour directed at Adolfoi cory. Run the pair checker before stocking.
Guppy Open pair check
Marked risky or situational on the profile. Tank length and group size change the outcome more than a temperament label does.
Tinfoil barb Open pair check
Tinfoil barb reaches 35cm and is flagged predatory or as likely to eat small fish. Adult-size Adolfoi cory at 5cm is inside that gape range. Run the pair checker before stocking.

Fish to avoid with Adolfoi cory

From the unsafe list — predation, aggression, or space rules on this profile.

Oscar See why (pair)
Oscar reaches 35cm and is flagged predatory. Adolfoi cory at 5cm is prey-sized for it. Oscar needs at least 300L, far above the 80L minimum for Adolfoi cory. The tank that houses one stresses the other. Oscar is rated aggressive and Adolfoi cory is rated peaceful. No community-style planning carries that gap.
African Cichlid See why (pair)
African Cichlid reaches 15cm and is flagged predatory. Adolfoi cory at 5cm is prey-sized for it. African Cichlid needs at least 200L, far above the 80L minimum for Adolfoi cory. The tank that houses one stresses the other. African Cichlid is rated aggressive and Adolfoi cory is rated peaceful. No community-style planning carries that gap.
Bala / silver shark See why (pair)
Bala / silver shark reaches 35cm and is flagged predatory. Adolfoi cory at 5cm is prey-sized for it. Bala / silver shark needs at least 500L, far above the 80L minimum for Adolfoi cory. The tank that houses one stresses the other.

Tank size and groups

Published minimum for Adolfoi cory: 80L — group minimum 6 (schooling).
Compatibility changes when the tank is too short for turning, too little for a real school, or too warm for one species and not the other — that is why pair checks include tank context, not only temperament.
Nearest litre hub to this minimum: 80L hub.

Plan before you buy

Pair checks for every mix, then multi-species stocking in the builder.

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Filtration & heating

A 80L minimum tank for Adolfoi cory needs a filter rated for at least 320L/hr turnover and a heater maintaining 22–26°C.

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