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Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis)
Cool-tolerant labyrinth fish — but very aggressive; species-only or solitary recommended.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 20
- adult size in
- 4
- temperature range f
- 61-79
- ph range
- 5.8-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 5-30
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 6-8
- tank zone
- top
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06