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 & Alligator Pleco

Macropodus opercularis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Altifrons Eartheater

Macropodus opercularis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Macropodus opercularis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Macropodus opercularis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Altum Angel

Macropodus opercularis · Pterophyllum altum

Paradise Fish & Amano Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Macropodus opercularis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Amazon Puffer

Macropodus opercularis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & American Grass Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Macropodus opercularis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Angelicus Botia

Macropodus opercularis · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Macropodus opercularis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Antennae Stingray

Macropodus opercularis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Parrot

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful