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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Macropodus opercularis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Macropodus opercularis · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Monodactylus sebae

Paradise Fish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Macropodus opercularis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Moonlight Gourami

Macropodus opercularis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Macropodus opercularis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Motoro Stingray

Macropodus opercularis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Mottled Loach

Macropodus opercularis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Macropodus opercularis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Msobo Mbuna

Macropodus opercularis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Mystery Snail

Macropodus opercularis · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Nana Rasbora

Macropodus opercularis · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Needlenose Gar

Macropodus opercularis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Neolamprologus Similis

Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Neon Blue Goby

Macropodus opercularis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Macropodus opercularis · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful