Blue Scar Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis4.7(25)

Moderate careSemi-aggressive

$45.00each, incl. GST

Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).

Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A bold, hardy labyrinth fish that copes with cooler water.

Care levelModerate

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature16 to 26°C

18°C32°C

Adult size10cm

LivesMiddle to top

DietOmnivore

SuitsCool waterSpecies tank

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About this fish

Blue Scar Paradise fish is a great pick for planted aquariums, chosen for colour, movement, and personality.

Why you will love it

Species-only or carefully planned tanks
Approx size in store: 5 cm
Works best as a feature fish with calm tankmates
Non-community - aggressive and territorial
With lots of plant cover, they can be kept in groups and will thrive and breed

Care requirements

Care level: Moderate
Adult size: 10 cm
Temperature: 16 to 26°C
pH: 6.5 to 8.0
Swimming level: Middle to top
Minimum group size: 1

Feeding: Offer a varied diet. A quality staple (flake or micro-pellet) plus frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm) several times per week keeps colour and condition strong. For algae grazers, include wafers and blanched veg.

Compatibility: Best with peaceful, similarly sized tankmates. Avoid fin-nippers with long-finned species and avoid aggressive fish with shy species.

Note: Not suitable with gourami, bettas, or small fish

School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results. Our experience in our plant farm tanks shows these fish thrive and breed when provided with plenty of plant cover.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

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