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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Paradise Fish & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Uca sp.

Paradise Fish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Paradise Fish & Filament Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Finger Fish

Macropodus opercularis · Monodactylus argenteus

Paradise Fish & Fire Eel

Macropodus opercularis · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Fire Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Firemouth Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Five Banded Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Flag Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Macropodus opercularis · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Macropodus opercularis · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Macropodus opercularis · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Florida Flagfish

Macropodus opercularis · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Florida Gar

Macropodus opercularis · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Flower Stingray

Macropodus opercularis · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Flying Fox

Macropodus opercularis · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Macropodus opercularis · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Forktail Blue-eye

Macropodus opercularis · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Macropodus opercularis · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Macropodus opercularis · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Freshwater Angelfish

Macropodus opercularis · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive