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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) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Maingano Mbuna

Badis badis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Maison Reef Peacock

Badis badis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Malawi Eyebiter

Badis badis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Malawi Gar

Badis badis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Malawi Hawk

Badis badis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Malaya Shrimp

Badis badis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Badis badis · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Marble Goby

Badis badis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Marbled Bichir

Badis badis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Badis badis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Marbled Whiptail

Badis badis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Marlier's Julie

Badis badis · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Badis badis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Mayan Cichlid

Badis badis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Mbu Puffer

Badis badis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Melon Barb

Badis badis · Haludaria fasciata

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Badis badis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Midas Cichlid

Badis badis · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Midnight Catfish

Badis badis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Badis badis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Misool Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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