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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 & Neon Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Nerite Snail

Geophagus surinamensis · Neritina natalensis

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

Red Striped Eartheater & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & New Guinea Tigerfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Nile Tilapia

Geophagus surinamensis · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Ninja Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Geophagus surinamensis · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Geophagus surinamensis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Ocellatus Gold

Geophagus surinamensis · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Odessa Barb

Geophagus surinamensis · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Olga Cory

Geophagus surinamensis · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Olive Nerite Snail

Geophagus surinamensis · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & One-Spot Betta

Geophagus surinamensis · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Orange Chromide

Geophagus surinamensis · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Orange Delight Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Orange Peacock

Geophagus surinamensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Orangespotted Snakehead

Geophagus surinamensis · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Orangespotted Sunfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Ornate Bichir

Geophagus surinamensis · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Ornate Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Oscar

Geophagus surinamensis · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Otocinclus

Geophagus surinamensis · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful