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Macropodus opercularis fire ice
16–26°C · pH 6–8 · 80L
£8.49£9.99
Blue red strain of the classic Paradise Fish — hardy, easy to keep and tolerant of 16–26 °C. One male per tank with robust companions.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Macropodus opercularis
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Blue red strain of the classic Paradise Fish — hardy, easy to keep and tolerant of 16–26 °C. One male per tank with robust companions.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Aquarium history swims in this fish. The Paradise Fish was one of the very first tropical species brought into home aquaria, and the blue red strain of Macropodus opercularis carries its namesake pairing of blue and red on the same hardy, characterful frame that first won the species its place in the hobby.
It comes from East Asia — China, Vietnam, Korea and Taiwan — with a constitution to match that wide range. Temperatures from 16 °C right up to 26 °C are handled comfortably, alongside pH 6.0–8.0 and hardness of 5–20 dGH, making this one of the least demanding labyrinth fish you can buy. Allow 80 litres or more, expect a 10 cm adult, and plan for a relationship of up to eight years. It patrols the upper levels and will exploit any gap in the hood, so fit a secure cover before it arrives.
The one firm rule: keep males apart. A single male — on his own or with a group of females — is the only arrangement that works, as rivals will fight. Females, by contrast, can happily share the tank with him, which is also the classic starting point for anyone hoping to see the easy-rated breeding behaviour. Around other species it does best with medium barbs, large tetras and loaches, and worst with slow long-finned fish and anything small. An easy-going omnivore, it takes flakes, pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp and live foods.
For keepers who want colour, history and hardiness in one purchase, the blue red paradise fish is hard to beat. Pair him with robust tankmates from the list above, give him the surface to rule, and he will reward you for years. Your fish arrives under our live arrival guarantee, handled by a licensed live-animal courier.
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Communication was very poor. Fish was shipped way before the agreed date and so spent two days in the Royal mail post office. Also have been charged for two when I have one (i did ask to change to one but I dont seem to have received a refund for the change). Requested female and was sent a male despite the listing originally being for a breeding pair so surely they should have been able to sex them correctly? WhatsApp number also takes you to the aquatropics number which just seems off. I have emailed several times now and they arent responding. Avoid.
Healthy and doing well but I only received five out of six paradise i ordered
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