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 & Alligator Pleco

Geophagus surinamensis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Altifrons Eartheater

Geophagus surinamensis · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Altolamprologus Calvus

Geophagus surinamensis · Altolamprologus calvus

Red Striped Eartheater & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Geophagus surinamensis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Red Striped Eartheater & Altum Angel

Geophagus surinamensis · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Amano Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Amazon Leaf Fish

Geophagus surinamensis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Amazon Puffer

Geophagus surinamensis · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & American Grass Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Geophagus surinamensis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Angelicus Botia

Geophagus surinamensis · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Angelicus Pleco L073

Geophagus surinamensis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Angfa Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Antennae Stingray

Geophagus surinamensis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Mamoré

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Parrot

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Apistogramma atahualpa

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful