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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Geophagus surinamensis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Geophagus surinamensis · Poecilia sphenops

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Geophagus surinamensis · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Geophagus surinamensis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Moonlight Gourami

Geophagus surinamensis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Geophagus surinamensis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Motoro Stingray

Geophagus surinamensis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Mottled Loach

Geophagus surinamensis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mountain Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Geophagus surinamensis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Msobo Mbuna

Geophagus surinamensis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Mubi Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Murray River Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Mystery Snail

Geophagus surinamensis · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Nana Rasbora

Geophagus surinamensis · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Needlenose Gar

Geophagus surinamensis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Geophagus surinamensis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Geophagus surinamensis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Neolamprologus Similis

Geophagus surinamensis · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Geophagus surinamensis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Neon Blue Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Neon Blue Goby

Geophagus surinamensis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Geophagus surinamensis · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful