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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Blue Acara

Macropodus opercularis · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Macropodus opercularis · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Paradise Fish & Blue Botia

Macropodus opercularis · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Macropodus opercularis · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Blue Point Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Blue Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Blue Sifter

Macropodus opercularis · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Blue Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Blue Tilapia

Macropodus opercularis · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Bluegill Sunfish

Macropodus opercularis · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bolivian Ram

Macropodus opercularis · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Brevis Shelldweller

Macropodus opercularis · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Brilliant Rasbora

Macropodus opercularis · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bristlenose Pleco

Macropodus opercularis · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Bronze Corydoras

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Macropodus opercularis · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Brown Puffer

Macropodus opercularis · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Paradise Fish: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive