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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) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Badis badis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Checker Barb

Badis badis · Oliotius oligolepis

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Badis badis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cherry Barb

Badis badis · Puntius titteya

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cherry Shrimp

Badis badis · Neocaridina davidi

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Badis badis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chili Rasbora

Badis badis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Badis badis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Badis badis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chipokae Mbuna

Badis badis · Melanochromis chipokae

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Badis badis · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chocolate Cichlid

Badis badis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chocolate Gourami

Badis badis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Badis badis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Christmas Fulu

Badis badis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Chuco Cichlid

Badis badis · Chuco godmanni

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Badis badis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Clown Killifish

Badis badis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Clown Knifefish

Badis badis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Clown Loach

Badis badis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Badis badis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Badis badis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Badis badis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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