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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Geophagus surinamensis · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Snowball Shrimp

Geophagus surinamensis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Geophagus surinamensis · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Sorong Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Sparkling Gourami

Geophagus surinamensis · Trichopsis pumila

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Spot Pangasius

Geophagus surinamensis · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotted Gar

Geophagus surinamensis · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotted Headstander

Geophagus surinamensis · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Geophagus surinamensis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotted Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Geophagus surinamensis · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Geophagus surinamensis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Sterba's Corydoras

Geophagus surinamensis · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Striped Raphael Catfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Stripefin Eartheater

Geophagus surinamensis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Sturgeon Catfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Geophagus surinamensis · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Sumo Loach

Geophagus surinamensis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Sunset Hap

Geophagus surinamensis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Geophagus surinamensis · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Swordtail

Geophagus surinamensis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Not Recommended
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful