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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
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Paradise Fish & Bala Shark

Macropodus opercularis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Balloon Molly

Macropodus opercularis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bamboo Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Banana Loach

Macropodus opercularis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Banded Apistogramma

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Banded Chromide

Macropodus opercularis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Banded Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Banded Gourami

Macropodus opercularis · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Banded Leporinus

Macropodus opercularis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Banded Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bandit Cory

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Banjo Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Barred Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bearded Cory

Macropodus opercularis · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Macropodus opercularis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bee Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bengal Loach

Macropodus opercularis · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bentos Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Macropodus opercularis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Betta Imbellis

Macropodus opercularis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful