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Red-bellied Piranha, a assertive freshwater aquarium species

Red-bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri
Profile
AdvancedAssertive
Min tank
125 gal
Adult size
12 in
School min
6
Diet
carnivore
TerritorialFin-nipperHigh energylive or fresh foodspecialized diet
Adolfoi Cory Catfish, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Adolfoi Cory Catfish

Corydoras adolfoi
Profile
BeginnerPeaceful
Min tank
20 gal
Adult size
2.4 in
School min
6
Diet
omnivore
Community leaninggentle flow

Compatibility

  • Same-species limitNo same-species limit conflict was found for this pair.
  • TemperatureRed-bellied Piranha and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHRed-bellied Piranha and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHRed-bellied Piranha and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHRed-bellied Piranha and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping kh ranges.
  • Predation safetyPredation risk: Red-bellied Piranha may eat Adolfoi Cory Catfish. Choose tankmates this species cannot swallow or hunt, or keep them in separate setups.
  • Oxygen and flowOxygen needs differ significantly. Make sure the tank has calm areas and enough surface movement.
  • Temperament matchTemperament gap is wide. The more assertive species may bully or stress the other.
  • Fin-nipping / aggression riskOne species is a known fin nipper and the other has flashy fins.
  • TerritoryTerritory overlap is not a major concern for this pair.
  • Size safetyAdult size differs by 5.0x. The larger fish may bully or intimidate the smaller one.

This checks whether these two species have any clear red flags together. For a real stocking plan, run the full checker with your tank size, fish counts, cycle status, and filter setup.

Water range overlap

Colored bars share one scale per row; the bright center shows usable overlap.

TemperatureOverlap 74-78°F
60-90°F
Red-bellied Piranha: 74-82°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6-7.5
5-9
Red-bellied Piranha: 6-7.5Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 2-15 dGH
0-30 dGH
Red-bellied Piranha: 2-15 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 1-8 dKH
0-25 dKH
Red-bellied Piranha: 1-8 dKHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 1-10 dKH

Behavior and care scores

Higher scores usually mean more planning risk or more specialized care.

TemperamentRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha5/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultyRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha4/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultyRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha4/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha5/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha4/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha5/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialRed-bellied Piranha higher
Red-bellied Piranha4/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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