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Compare two aquarium species before choosing stock.

Pick two profiles from the TankFlare species database and compare water ranges, adult size, temperament, diet, schooling needs, and care difficulty in one place.

Spotted Raphael Catfish, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Spotted Raphael Catfish

Agamyxis pectinifrons
Profile
BeginnerPeaceful
Min tank
40 gal
Adult size
6 in
School min
1
Diet
omnivore
Community leaningswallows small fishshrimp predatorfry predator
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

CompatibleNo major red flags for this pair. Run the full checker for your specific setup.
  • Same-species limitNo same-species limit conflict was found for this pair.
  • TemperatureSpotted Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHSpotted Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHSpotted Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHSpotted Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping kh ranges.
  • Predation safetyNo clear predation conflict was found for this pair.
  • Oxygen and flowOxygen and flow requirements are compatible.
  • Temperament matchTemperament differs slightly. Watch for stress in the less assertive species.
  • Fin-nipping / aggression riskNo significant fin-nipping or aggression risk between these two.
  • TerritoryTerritory overlap is not a major concern for this pair.
  • Size safetyAdult sizes are close enough that predation is unlikely.

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 72-78°F
60-90°F
Spotted Raphael Catfish: 72-80°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6-7.5
5-9
Spotted Raphael Catfish: 6-7.5Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 3-15 dGH
0-30 dGH
Spotted Raphael Catfish: 3-15 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 2-10 dKH
0-25 dKH
Spotted Raphael Catfish: 2-10 dKHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 1-10 dKH

Behavior and care scores

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

TemperamentSpotted Raphael Catfish higher
Spotted Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultySpotted Raphael Catfish higher
Spotted Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultySpotted Raphael Catfish higher
Spotted Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadSpotted Raphael Catfish higher
Spotted Raphael Catfish3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needSimilar
Spotted Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Spotted Raphael Catfish0/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialSpotted Raphael Catfish higher
Spotted Raphael Catfish1/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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