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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) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Badis badis · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Filament Barb

Badis badis · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Finger Fish

Badis badis · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Fire Eel

Badis badis · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Fire Tetra

Badis badis · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Firemouth Cichlid

Badis badis · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Five Banded Barb

Badis badis · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flag Tetra

Badis badis · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Badis badis · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Badis badis · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Badis badis · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Badis badis · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Florida Flagfish

Badis badis · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Florida Gar

Badis badis · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flower Stingray

Badis badis · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Badis badis · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flying Fox

Badis badis · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Badis badis · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Forktail Blue-eye

Badis badis · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Badis badis · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Badis badis · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Freshwater Angelfish

Badis badis · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Freshwater Barracuda

Badis badis · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive