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Syn. Multipunctatus, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Syn. Multipunctatus

Synodontis multipunctatus
Profile
BeginnerPeaceful
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
5 in
School min
3
Diet
omnivore
Community leaningshrimp 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.
  • TemperatureSyn. Multipunctatus and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHSyn. Multipunctatus and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHSyn. Multipunctatus and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHSyn. Multipunctatus 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 74-78°F
60-90°F
Syn. Multipunctatus: 74-80°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6.5-7.5
5-9
Syn. Multipunctatus: 6.5-7.8Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 5-15 dGH
0-30 dGH
Syn. Multipunctatus: 5-15 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 3-10 dKH
0-25 dKH
Syn. Multipunctatus: 3-10 dKHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 1-10 dKH

Behavior and care scores

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

TemperamentSyn. Multipunctatus higher
Syn. Multipunctatus2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultySyn. Multipunctatus higher
Syn. Multipunctatus2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultySyn. Multipunctatus higher
Syn. Multipunctatus2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadSyn. Multipunctatus higher
Syn. Multipunctatus2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needSimilar
Syn. Multipunctatus2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Syn. Multipunctatus0/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialSyn. Multipunctatus higher
Syn. Multipunctatus1/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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