Paradise Fish & Snakehead Fighter
Macropodus opercularis · Betta channoides
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: 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 & Snowball Shrimp
Macropodus opercularis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)
Macropodus opercularis · Chindongo socolofi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Sorong Rainbowfish
Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia fredericki
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Sparkling Gourami
Macropodus opercularis · Trichopsis pumila
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Spot Pangasius
Macropodus opercularis · Pangasius larnaudii
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid
Macropodus opercularis · Tanganicodus irsacae
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Spotted Gar
Macropodus opercularis · Lepisosteus oculatus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Spotted Headstander
Macropodus opercularis · Chilodus punctatus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Spotted Hillstream Loach
Macropodus opercularis · Gastromyzon punctulatus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Spotted Rainbowfish
Macropodus opercularis · Glossolepis maculosus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Spotted Raphael Catfish
Macropodus opercularis · Agamyxis pectinifrons
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)
Macropodus opercularis · Chaetostoma milesi
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)
Macropodus opercularis · Ancistrus dolichopterus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid
Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma steindachneri
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Sterba's Corydoras
Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras sterbai
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Striped Raphael Catfish
Macropodus opercularis · Platydoras armatulus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Stripefin Eartheater
Macropodus opercularis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Sturgeon Catfish
Macropodus opercularis · Platystomatichthys sturio
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates
Macropodus opercularis · Otopharynx lithobates
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Sumo Loach
Macropodus opercularis · Schistura balteata
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Sunset Hap
Macropodus opercularis · Dimidiochromis strigatus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Paradise Fish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)
Macropodus opercularis · Xiphophorus variatus
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful
Paradise Fish & Swordtail
Macropodus opercularis · Xiphophorus hellerii
Paradise Fish: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful