Paradise Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Macropodus opercularis · Anomalochromis thomasi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Paradise Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature16–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo only
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Paradise Fish & African Butterfly Fish
Macropodus opercularis · Pantodon buchholzi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & African Jewel Cichlid
Macropodus opercularis · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Paradise Fish & African Lungfish
Macropodus opercularis · Protopterus annectens
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma agassizii
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Amano Shrimp
Macropodus opercularis · Caridina multidentata
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Macropodus opercularis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Amazon Puffer
Macropodus opercularis · Colomesus asellus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Apple Snail
Macropodus opercularis · Pomacea maculata
Paradise Fish: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Assassin Snail
Macropodus opercularis · Clea helena
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Macropodus opercularis · Melanochromis auratus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Bala Shark
Macropodus opercularis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Bamboo Shrimp
Macropodus opercularis · Atyopsis moluccensis
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Macropodus opercularis · Toxotes jaculatrix
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Macropodus opercularis · Nannostomus beckfordi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Macropodus opercularis · Caridina cantonensis
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Macropodus opercularis · Betta splendens
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Macropodus opercularis · Apteronotus albifrons
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Black Neon Tetra
Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Black Pacu
Macropodus opercularis · Colossoma macropomum
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Black Skirt Tetra
Macropodus opercularis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Macropodus opercularis · Physella acuta
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Blind Cave Tetra
Macropodus opercularis · Astyanax mexicanus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful