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Striped Raphael Catfish, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Striped Raphael Catfish

Platydoras armatulus
Profile
ModeratePeaceful
Min tank
55 gal
Adult size
8 in
School min
1
Diet
omnivore
Community leaninglarge adult sizeswallows 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

  • Same-species limitNo same-species limit conflict was found for this pair.
  • TemperatureStriped Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHStriped Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHStriped Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHStriped Raphael Catfish and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping kh ranges.
  • Predation safetyPredation risk: Striped Raphael Catfish may eat Adolfoi Cory Catfish. Choose tankmates this species cannot swallow or hunt, or keep them in separate setups.
  • 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 size differs by 3.3x. 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 72-78°F
60-90°F
Striped Raphael Catfish: 72-80°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6-7.5
5-9
Striped Raphael Catfish: 6-7.5Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 3-15 dGH
0-30 dGH
Striped Raphael Catfish: 3-15 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 2-10 dKH
0-25 dKH
Striped 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.

TemperamentStriped Raphael Catfish higher
Striped Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultyStriped Raphael Catfish higher
Striped Raphael Catfish3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultyStriped Raphael Catfish higher
Striped Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadStriped Raphael Catfish higher
Striped Raphael Catfish3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needSimilar
Striped Raphael Catfish2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Striped Raphael Catfish0/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialStriped Raphael Catfish higher
Striped Raphael Catfish1/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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