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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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Geophagus surinamensis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Phantom Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Glossolepis incisus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Swamp Crayfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Tail Barracuda

Geophagus surinamensis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Tailed Black Shark

Geophagus surinamensis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Geophagus surinamensis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Geophagus surinamensis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Geophagus surinamensis · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red-Bellied Piranha

Geophagus surinamensis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Red-Tail Catfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Redbreast Sunfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Redear Sunfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Lepomis microlophus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Redhead Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Redhead Severum

Geophagus surinamensis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Redline Rasbora

Geophagus surinamensis · Rasbora pauciperforata

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Redtail Splitfin

Geophagus surinamensis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Geophagus surinamensis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Regan's Julie

Geophagus surinamensis · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Geophagus surinamensis · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Geophagus surinamensis · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful