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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
Showing 409 - 432 of 735 Tank Mates

Paradise Fish & Macaw Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Maingano Mbuna

Macropodus opercularis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Maison Reef Peacock

Macropodus opercularis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Malawi Eyebiter

Macropodus opercularis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Malawi Gar

Macropodus opercularis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Malawi Hawk

Macropodus opercularis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Malaya Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Macropodus opercularis · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Marble Goby

Macropodus opercularis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Marbled Bichir

Macropodus opercularis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Macropodus opercularis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Marbled Whiptail

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Marlier's Julie

Macropodus opercularis · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Macropodus opercularis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Mayan Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mbu Puffer

Macropodus opercularis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Melon Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Macropodus opercularis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Midas Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Midnight Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Macropodus opercularis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive