Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
Callichthyidae
Easy
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
22-26 °C
pH
6-8
Size
5.7 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank80 L
Price$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Adolf's catfish is a peaceful, schooling bottom-dweller that thrives in groups of six or more. Provide a soft substrate, plenty of hiding spots, and maintain tropical water parameters between 22-26°C with a pH of 6.0-8.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (2)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hoplo Catfish Megalechis thoracata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Pygmy corydoras Corydoras pygmaeus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
8 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze corydoras Corydoras aeneus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Leopard corydoras Corydoras julii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Palespotted corydoras Corydoras gossei Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Panda corydoras Corydoras panda Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Peppered corydoras Corydoras paleatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Schwartz's catfish Corydoras schwartzi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Sterba's cory Corydoras sterbai Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Twosaddle corydoras Corydoras weitzmani Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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