Yes: Compatible.
No clashes under our rules: they share a temperature range, neither is a fin nipper or predator of the other, and their temperaments fit.
Temperature. Panda corydoras does best at 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) and Platy at 22–25 °C (72–77 °F). They share 22–25 °C.
Water. Their pH ranges overlap at 7–7.
Temperament and size. Panda corydoras is peaceful and grows to 5 cm; Platy is peaceful and grows to 5 cm. Panda corydoras swims at the bottom and Platy at the mid, which spreads them out.
Tank size and groups. Plan on at least 20 US gallons, the larger of the two cautious minimums. Keep Panda corydoras in a group of 6+. Keep Platy in a group of 3+. A starter mix of 6 Panda corydoras and 3 Platy in 20 gallons uses about 63% of the tank’s bioload capacity under our rules and grades A.
Keeping them together
- Feeding: Panda corydoras feeds on the bottom. Add sinking pellets or wafers after lights-out so faster mid-water fish don’t take it all.
- Aquascape: both are calmer with cover. Plants and floating cover make shy fish come out more, not less.
- Group size: a full group is not optional. A schooling fish kept in too small a group is stressed and more likely to nip or hide.
- Shrimp and snails: neither is a known invertebrate eater, but baby shrimp can still be eaten. Dense moss helps.
- Adding them: add the calmer species first and let it settle for a week or two before adding the other, and only once your tank has cycled.
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Quick facts
| Panda corydoras | Platy | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult size | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Min tank | 20 gal | 15 gal |
| Temperature | 22–25 °C | 22–25 °C |
| pH | 6–7 | 7–8 |
| Temperament | peaceful | peaceful |
| Group size | 6+ | 3+ |
Data from the Species Ledger, checked November 9, 2026, with at least two sources per species. Cautious community guidelines, not guarantees: individual fish vary. Not veterinary advice. Disagree? Tell us.