Paradise fish

[Incredulous_Ed]

I was thinking about putting some in my 20gal long. It has 2 apisto borelliis, and 6 lemon tetras. WHat kinda care do they need?

[Algenco]

similar to bettas, gourami, no strong currents tall and/or floating plants

[fishless]

I read where only one male per tank and a tank at lease 29gal:c12:

[Fishalicious]

They are extremely aggressive if you are unlucky... and I mean extremely LOL I wouldn't have them in anything less than 30G

Two males will easily kill each other unless the tank is huge and the males can also be very rough with females...

They will gladly attack fish smaller than 1.2 inches and if it decides the tank is his domain other fish better watch out...especially the borelli's as they are larger and may be picked on.

If you want to breed the Apisto's these are not a possibilty...

I have heard horror stories about them attacking fish of any size and killing as well (not often)

Shame as they are beautiful... you may be lucky though and get a very laid back specimen

[gm72]

I have a pair of paradise in a 38 gallon cold water tank, no problems at all. Stocking is:
12 white cloud minnows
2 paradise gouamis
2 dojo loaches

[Kaga's Kritters]

I have a paradise in my 29 with serpaes and some other random fish. he was doing great till one day i decided to add some new fish. he went after all the new ones and was harassing them like crazy. I took him out and put him in his own tank for about a week. then i put him back in the 29 and he is doing great with everyone again.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Thanks. I think I will pass on these.