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) & 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 Lungfish

Badis badis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & African Pipefish

Badis badis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: 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) & Amano Shrimp

Badis badis · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Badis badis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Amazon Puffer

Badis badis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Apple Snail

Badis badis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Arrowhead Puffer

Badis badis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Arulius Barb

Badis badis · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Asher Cory

Badis badis · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Asian Arowana

Badis badis · Scleropages formosus

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Badis badis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Assassin Snail

Badis badis · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Badis badis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Badis badis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Australian Smelt

Badis badis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Bahia Red

Badis badis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive