Corydoras pygmaeus with ?

[kiwidu21]

Hello
I would like to have a group of Corydoras pygmaeus in 60l.
The cohabitation with C.pygmaeus and Tatia sp. or Centromochlus perugiae is possible ?

[Bas Pels]

Although Tatia and Centromochlus swims much higher in the tank than C pygmaeus does, and at night insted of during the day, I would not combine them. I am afraid the nocturnal fuss from the woodcats would stress the Corydoras.

Personally I have Corydoras hastatus (similar size) combined with Nannobrycon eques and Nannostomus marginatus - both species of the higher water regions, but much quieter.

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Personally I have Corydoras hastatus (similar size) combined with Nannobrycon eques and Nannostomus marginatus - both species of the higher water regions, but much quieter.

I've also combined them successfully with pencil fish, and with Threadfin Rainbow fish (Iriatherina werneri).

Otocinclus

spp. are also good tank mates.

An advantage of using Iriatherina or Nannobrycon eques is that both they, and

Corydoras pygmaeus

, like really small food items, but at different levels of the tank.

cheers Darrel

[kiwidu21]

Ok thanks
But I think that a little catfish could be combined with C.pygmaeus except species of Loricaridae.

[Bas Pels]

Generally speaking Loricarids will not bother Cory pygmaeus much. So that will not be much of a problem (Ancistrus is possible, Pterobolichthys obvioualy not, as they get too big)

Combining Cory pygmaeus with small catfish will not be a problem, as long as these catfish are quiet, and not too predatory. And not too active

Not many catfish will fit, I´m afraid

[catfishchaos]

I've only had

Corydoras pygmaeus

for a few weeks now but in my heavily planted 208 litre (under my tanks its "The over hang") the six of them live with:

11 ember tetras
3 rummy nose (was 10 but there was an incident with

Microglanis iheringi

before the ember tetras where added...)
4

Hypancistrus sp(l201)

6

Bunocephalus coracoideus

1

Otocinclus cocama

2

Hisonotus leucofrenatus

1

Otocinclus vittatus

1

Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus

2 unidentified Hemiloricaria
2

Corydoras sp(c091)

I havent experienced any losses or any issues as of yet. obviously some of these are out of the question in 60 litres (mainly the whiptails) but that list is more to show you some possible groups to look into.