Badis (Chameleon Fish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Badis badis

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature15–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Badis (Chameleon Fish)

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Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Kabia rainbowfish

Badis badis · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Abei Puffer

Badis badis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Achara Catfish

Badis badis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Adolfo Cory

Badis badis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Adonis Pleco

Badis badis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Badis badis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Badis badis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Badis badis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Afra Cichlid

Badis badis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Arowana

Badis badis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Badis badis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Butterfly Fish

Badis badis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Clawed Frog

Badis badis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Dwarf Frog

Badis badis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Badis badis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Knifefish

Badis badis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Lungfish

Badis badis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Pike

Badis badis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Pipefish

Badis badis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Agassiz Cory

Badis badis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Badis badis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Alligator Gar

Badis badis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive