Can Altum Angelfish live with Tail Spot Pygmy Cory?
Not recommended
Why
- Altum Angelfish’s mouth is big enough to swallow Tail Spot Pygmy Cory (only 1" long) — it will be eaten.
- No overlapping temperature: Altum Angelfish wants 82–88°F but Tail Spot Pygmy Cory wants 72–79°F.
- No overlapping water hardness: Altum Angelfish wants 1–5 dGH but Tail Spot Pygmy Cory wants 6–7.5 dGH.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5–6.5.
Side-by-side
| Altum Angelfish | Tail Spot Pygmy Cory | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 82–88°F | 72–79°F |
| pH | 4.5–6.5 | 6.5–7.6 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–5 dGH | 6–7.5 dGH |
| Adult size | 7" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 75 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 75 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Altum Angelfish (to keep Tail Spot Pygmy Cory):
- Brilliant Rasbora — 4", peaceful
- Clown Rasbora — 4", peaceful
- Gold Gourami — 6", semi-aggressive
Instead of Tail Spot Pygmy Cory (to keep Altum Angelfish):
- Otocinclus Catfish — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Zebra Otocinclus — 1.5", peaceful buy at The Shrimp Farm · The Shrimp Farm live-arrival guarantee
- Black Kuhli Loach — 3", peaceful
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