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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Tambraparni Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Tandanus Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Macropodus opercularis · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Macropodus opercularis · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Macropodus opercularis · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Macropodus opercularis · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Tequila Splitfin

Macropodus opercularis · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Teugelsi Bichir

Macropodus opercularis · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Texas Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Thai Micro Crab

Macropodus opercularis · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Thinbar Datnoid

Macropodus opercularis · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Threadfin Acara

Macropodus opercularis · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Macropodus opercularis · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Macropodus opercularis · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Tiger Barb

Macropodus opercularis · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Tiger Danio

Macropodus opercularis · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Tiger Loach

Macropodus opercularis · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Tiger Muskie

Macropodus opercularis · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Macropodus opercularis · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful