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 & Gold Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Gold Laser Cory

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Macropodus opercularis · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Paradise Fish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Macropodus opercularis · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Gold Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Macropodus opercularis · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Golden Julie

Macropodus opercularis · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Golden Oto

Macropodus opercularis · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Macropodus opercularis · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Macropodus opercularis · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Green Fire Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Green Neon Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Macropodus opercularis · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Paradise Fish & Green Sunfish

Macropodus opercularis · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Green Terror

Macropodus opercularis · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Grime Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Guinean Bichir

Macropodus opercularis · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Gulper Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Guppy

Macropodus opercularis · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful