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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Lemon Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Macropodus opercularis · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Leopard Cory

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Macropodus opercularis · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Leopard Pleco

Macropodus opercularis · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Macropodus opercularis · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Macropodus opercularis · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Licorice Gourami

Macropodus opercularis · Parosphromenus deissneri

Paradise Fish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Livingston's Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Longear Sunfish

Macropodus opercularis · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Longnose Gar

Macropodus opercularis · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Loricaria lundbergi

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Loricaria spinulifera

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Lyretail Killifish

Macropodus opercularis · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful