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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Sepik Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Glossolepis multisquamata

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Serpae Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Severum

Geophagus surinamensis · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Geophagus surinamensis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Geophagus surinamensis · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Shortnose Gar

Geophagus surinamensis · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Geophagus surinamensis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Siamese Algae Eater

Geophagus surinamensis · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Siamese Tiger Fish

Geophagus surinamensis · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Arowana

Geophagus surinamensis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Geophagus surinamensis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Dollar

Geophagus surinamensis · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Flying Fox

Geophagus surinamensis · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Hatchetfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Prochilodus

Geophagus surinamensis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Geophagus surinamensis · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Silvertip Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Sixbar Distichodus

Geophagus surinamensis · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Skunk Botia

Geophagus surinamensis · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Skunk Cory

Geophagus surinamensis · Corydoras arcuatus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Slender Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Smallmouth Bass

Geophagus surinamensis · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive