Can Venustus Cichlid live with Bronze Corydoras?

Troubleshooting community setups: see the compatibility result using temperature, pH, GH/KH, adult size, behavior, schooling needs, and predator/prey rules.

Quick Summary: No, this pairing should usually be avoided. We evaluated Venustus Cichlid and Bronze Corydoras for 5 specific conflict codes. Plan for at least 125 gallons.

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No, avoid this pairing

Data confidence: high

aggression_riskAggression or territorial behavior needs extra space, cover, and careful observation.
bioload_warningAdult size and waste production require large-tank filtration and maintenance planning.
predator_prey_riskVenustus is a large predatory Lake Malawi cichlid; small community fish, dwarf shrimp, and small bottom fish are prey-sized or biotope mismatches.
predation_size_ratioAggression or territorial behavior needs extra space, cover, and careful observation.
biotope_mismatchAggression or territorial behavior needs extra space, cover, and careful observation.

Verified sources: Nimbochromis venustus overview

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Observed photo context

Observed aquarium photo examples

These photos show observed aquarium setups for the selected species. They are useful context, but they do not change the compatibility result or replace tank-size, temperament, group-size, and water-parameter checks.