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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) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Badis badis · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Colombian Tetra

Badis badis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Common Pleco

Badis badis · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Badis badis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Badis badis · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Badis badis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Congo Bichir

Badis badis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Badis badis · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Congo Tetra

Badis badis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Badis badis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Convict Cichlid

Badis badis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Badis badis · Trigonostigma hengeli

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Corona Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia corona

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Badis badis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Crying Whiptail

Badis badis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cuban Cichlid

Badis badis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cuban Gar

Badis badis · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cuckoo Catfish

Badis badis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cupid Cichlid

Badis badis · Biotodoma cupido

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cutteri Cichlid

Badis badis · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Badis badis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Badis badis · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Badis badis · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Badis (Chameleon Fish) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Badis badis · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Badis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive