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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005   | what are the best tank mates for Paradise fish in a 20 Gal tank please ]  ]]  ]] |
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bettachris     Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004  | most other fishes that u would put in a 20G, i find them peaceful, but there are a few that are more agressive. barbs,angels,tetras, etc.. |
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sham  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004  | Nothing with long fins and it depends on the paradise fish. Like bettas some hate tank mates and will keep themselves occupied removing the eyes of anything that can get near. Some do fine in community tanks of active fish such as tetras. |
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| gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004 | I've never had a problem with them. At times they chase other fish around but generally I've found them peaceful. Currently I keep one with rasboras, platies, a guppy, mollies, and a female betta and a flame gourami. I'd say general community fish would work with them, as long as they're not too slow. |
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Cichlid Keeper   Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003 | Smaller type cichlids such as kribs and keyholes will also do well with a paradise fish. If you add any tetras make sure they are the larger ones as a paradise fish may get aggressive toward smaller ones. |
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| sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004 | I've never had any tolerate gouramis at all. A few of the males and 1 female would attack cories, otos, and a few smaller fish. I still have a cory and 2 otos missing 1 eye from a male paradise fish. |
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| gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004 | Mine's even a male. I guess it's one of those things that just depends on the individual fish. Or maybe mine knows he rules the tank and doesn't see the need to fight. |
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| leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005 | Anyone kept them with Black Calvuses or RTB Sharks ?? |
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| kmlubahn6609 Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 127 Votes: 2 Registered: 02-Oct-2004 | Stay away from similar species such as gouramis and bettas...anything else should be a go...just watch for the paradise fish's personality...it varies from fish to fish. I've got a fever... and the only presc |
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