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 & Kabia rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Abei Puffer

Macropodus opercularis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Achara Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Adolfo Cory

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Adonis Pleco

Macropodus opercularis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Macropodus opercularis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Macropodus opercularis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Macropodus opercularis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Afra Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Arowana

Macropodus opercularis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Macropodus opercularis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Dwarf Frog

Macropodus opercularis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Knifefish

Macropodus opercularis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Lungfish

Macropodus opercularis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Pike

Macropodus opercularis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & African Pipefish

Macropodus opercularis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Agassiz Cory

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Paradise Fish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Alligator Gar

Macropodus opercularis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive