Red Striped Eartheater Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Striped Eartheater

Geophagus surinamensis

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingGroup of 5+

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Red Striped Eartheater & Macaw Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Maingano Mbuna

Geophagus surinamensis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Red Striped Eartheater & Maison Reef Peacock

Geophagus surinamensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Red Striped Eartheater & Malawi Eyebiter

Geophagus surinamensis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Red Striped Eartheater & Malawi Gar

Geophagus surinamensis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Red Striped Eartheater & Malawi Hawk

Geophagus surinamensis · Aristochromis christyi

Red Striped Eartheater & Malaya Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Marble Goby

Geophagus surinamensis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Marbled Bichir

Geophagus surinamensis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Marbled Hatchetfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Marbled Whiptail

Geophagus surinamensis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Marlier's Julie

Geophagus surinamensis · Julidochromis marlieri

Red Striped Eartheater & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Geophagus surinamensis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Red Striped Eartheater & Mayan Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mbu Puffer

Geophagus surinamensis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Melon Barb

Geophagus surinamensis · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Geophagus surinamensis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Midas Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Midnight Catfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Geophagus surinamensis · Placidochromis milomo