Can Smudge Spot Cory live with Chocolate Shrimp?
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Why
- Smudge Spot Cory is much larger than Chocolate Shrimp but is not a shrimp hunter — it may take a shrimplet or clean up a moult. Adults are safe with cover.
- Smudge Spot Cory will eat Chocolate Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 7.5–7.5.
Sweet spot: both do well at 74–79°F and pH 7.5–7.5 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Smudge Spot Cory | Chocolate Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–79°F | 74–80°F |
| pH | 6–7.5 | 7.5–8.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 2–12 dGH | 8–18 dGH |
| Adult size | 2.25" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 20 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 20 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: A larger tank
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