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.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.5.
- No overlapping water hardness: Altum Angelfish wants 1–5 dGH but Tail Spot Pygmy Cory wants 6–7.5 dGH.
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):
- Croaking Gourami — 3", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Black Skirt Tetra — 2.5", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Tiger Barb — 2.75", semi-aggressive buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Tail Spot Pygmy Cory (to keep Altum Angelfish):
- Black Kuhli Loach — 3", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Zebra Pleco — 3.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Kuhli Loach — 4", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Altum Angelfish: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Tail Spot Pygmy Cory: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Live-animal shipping: add a heat pack below 50°F, expect weather holds above 90°F, and schedule delivery for a moderate week when someone can receive it promptly.
Build a full tank around this stocking →Everything compatible with Altum Angelfish · …with Tail Spot Pygmy Cory