Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Paradise Fish

Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis )

Synonyms:	...	(Click to enlarge) Male Female Images courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 4" (10 cm) Temp: 68-82 F (20-28 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Love floating plants, and slightly cooler than tropical water. Very little surface agitation appreciated.
Diet:	Carnivore. Small live, or any prepared.
Breeding:	Bubblenest builder. Males have longer fuller fins and brighter colors. Some parental care of fry.
Sociability:	Keep in pairs, or as single fish. Young can be kept with tankmates, or with their own kind, but adults are very aggressive.
Related Spec:	(Macropodus concolor) - Black Paradise Fish (Macropodus ocellatus) - Chinese Paradise Fish
Special Info:	Paradise were second only to the goldfish in being the first fish in Europe kept for ornamentation.