Paradise Fish & Pearl Gourami
Macropodus opercularis · Trichopodus leerii
Paradise Fish: AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
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Paradise Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature16–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo only
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Paradise Fish & Pearly Ocellatus
Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus stappersi
Paradise Fish: AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Penguin Tetra
Macropodus opercularis · Thayeria boehlkei
Paradise Fish: AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Peppered Corydoras
Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras paleatus
Paradise Fish: AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Peppermint Pleco
Macropodus opercularis · Parancistrus nudiventris
Paradise Fish: AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Macropodus opercularis · Gnathonemus petersii
Paradise Fish: AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Petricola Catfish
Macropodus opercularis · Synodontis petricola
Paradise Fish: AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Phuket Loach
Macropodus opercularis · Schistura robertsi
Paradise Fish: AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Pictus Catfish
Macropodus opercularis · Pimelodus pictus
Paradise Fish: AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Macropodus opercularis · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
Paradise Fish: AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Macropodus opercularis · Chalceus macrolepidotus
Paradise Fish: AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Piraiba
Macropodus opercularis · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Paradise Fish: AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Plain Silver Dollar
Macropodus opercularis · Metynnis hypsauchen
Paradise Fish: AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Platinum Acara
Macropodus opercularis · Andinoacara latifrons
Paradise Fish: AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Platinum Hatchet
Macropodus opercularis · Thoracocharax stellatus
Paradise Fish: AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Platy
Macropodus opercularis · Xiphophorus maculatus
Paradise Fish: AggressivePlaty: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Macropodus opercularis · Polypterus bichir lapradei
Paradise Fish: AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Popondetta Blue-eye
Macropodus opercularis · Pseudomugil connieae
Paradise Fish: AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Port Acara
Macropodus opercularis · Cichlasoma portalegrense
Paradise Fish: AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Price's Rainbowfish
Macropodus opercularis · Chilatherina pricei
Paradise Fish: AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Macropodus opercularis · Scleromystax prionotos
Paradise Fish: AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Pseudotropheus Acei
Macropodus opercularis · Pseudotropheus acei
Paradise Fish: AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Macropodus opercularis · Metriaclima pulpican
Paradise Fish: AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Pumpkinseed
Macropodus opercularis · Lepomis gibbosus
Paradise Fish: AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive