Paradise Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature16–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Paradise Fish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Paradise Fish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Paradise Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & African Butterfly Fish

Macropodus opercularis · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Lungfish

Macropodus opercularis · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Amano Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Macropodus opercularis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Amazon Puffer

Macropodus opercularis · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Apple Snail

Macropodus opercularis · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Assassin Snail

Macropodus opercularis · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Macropodus opercularis · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Bala Shark

Macropodus opercularis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bamboo Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Macropodus opercularis · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Macropodus opercularis · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Macropodus opercularis · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Black Neon Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Black Pacu

Macropodus opercularis · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Black Skirt Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Macropodus opercularis · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Blind Cave Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful