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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Paradise Fish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Macropodus opercularis · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Paradise Fish: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Colombian Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Common Pleco

Macropodus opercularis · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Macropodus opercularis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Macropodus opercularis · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Congo Bichir

Macropodus opercularis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Macropodus opercularis · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Congo Tetra

Macropodus opercularis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Macropodus opercularis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Convict Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Macropodus opercularis · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Corona Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Macropodus opercularis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Crying Whiptail

Macropodus opercularis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Cuban Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Cuban Gar

Macropodus opercularis · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Cuckoo Catfish

Macropodus opercularis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Cupid Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Cutteri Cichlid

Macropodus opercularis · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Paradise Fish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Macropodus opercularis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Macropodus opercularis · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Paradise Fish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Macropodus opercularis · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Paradise Fish: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful