My paradise fish is great! Lives with 3 gold barbs, 2 cherry barbs, Yo Yo loach and ottos. He does not notice a fish in the tank. Swims on by. Plays with my pellet food for Yo Yo and carries it in his mouth around the tank. When I picked him out, I picked the one hidding in the tank, away from other paradise fish. Came home and was happy camper! Nice with Barbs.