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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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Compatible on paper, but will Largemouth Bass fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Largemouth Bass to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Largemouth Bass
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Largemouth Bass & Kabia rainbowfish

Micropterus salmoides · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Abei Puffer

Micropterus salmoides · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Achara Catfish

Micropterus salmoides · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Adolfo Cory

Micropterus salmoides · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Adonis Pleco

Micropterus salmoides · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Micropterus salmoides · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Micropterus salmoides · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Micropterus salmoides · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Afra Cichlid

Micropterus salmoides · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Arowana

Micropterus salmoides · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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

Not Recommended
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & African Jewel Cichlid

Micropterus salmoides · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Knifefish

Micropterus salmoides · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Lungfish

Micropterus salmoides · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Pike

Micropterus salmoides · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & African Pipefish

Micropterus salmoides · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Agassiz Cory

Micropterus salmoides · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Micropterus salmoides · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Largemouth Bass & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Micropterus salmoides · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Allen's Rainbowfish

Micropterus salmoides · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Largemouth Bass & Alligator Gar

Micropterus salmoides · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Largemouth Bass: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive