Largemouth Bass Tank Mates & Compatibility

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size50 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Largemouth Bass

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Largemouth Bass & African Butterfly Cichlid

Micropterus salmoides · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & African Butterfly Fish

Micropterus salmoides · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Clawed Frog

Micropterus salmoides · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Dwarf Frog

Micropterus salmoides · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Largemouth Bass & African Jewel Cichlid

Micropterus salmoides · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Lungfish

Micropterus salmoides · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Pipefish

Micropterus salmoides · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Micropterus salmoides · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Amano Shrimp

Micropterus salmoides · Caridina multidentata

Largemouth Bass & Amazon Leaf Fish

Micropterus salmoides · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Amazon Puffer

Micropterus salmoides · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Apple Snail

Micropterus salmoides · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Arfak Rainbowfish

Micropterus salmoides · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Arrowhead Puffer

Micropterus salmoides · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Arulius Barb

Micropterus salmoides · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Asher Cory

Micropterus salmoides · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Asian Arowana

Micropterus salmoides · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Micropterus salmoides · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Assassin Snail

Micropterus salmoides · Anentome helena

Largemouth Bass & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Micropterus salmoides · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Australian Pearl Arowana

Micropterus salmoides · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Australian Smelt

Micropterus salmoides · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Micropterus salmoides · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Micropterus salmoides · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Largemouth Bass: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive