Long fins: avoid known fin nippers such as tiger barbs and serpae tetras.
Check a tank with Paradise fish
Good tank mates for Paradise fish
These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.
Avoid with Paradise fish
African butterflyfish (temperature) · African dwarf frog (temperature) · Agassiz's dwarf cichlid (temperature) · Amano shrimp (predation) · Angelfish (temperature) · Assassin snail (temperature) · Bala shark (aggression) · Banded archerfish (temperature) · Banjo catfish (temperature) · Betta (male) (temperature) · Black ghost knifefish (temperature) · Black neon tetra (temperature) · Black phantom tetra (aggression) · Black ruby barb (aggression) · Bleeding heart tetra (temperature) · Bloodfin tetra (aggression) · Boeseman's rainbowfish (temperature) · Bolivian ram (temperature)
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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: high. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.