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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Geophagus surinamensis · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Betta Smaragdina

Geophagus surinamensis · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Acara

Geophagus surinamensis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Belt Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Bullhead Catfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Corydoras

Geophagus surinamensis · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Diamond Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Fin Cory

Geophagus surinamensis · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Ghost Knifefish

Geophagus surinamensis · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Kuhli Loach

Geophagus surinamensis · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Marble Hoplo

Geophagus surinamensis · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Neon Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Ocellatus

Geophagus surinamensis · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Pacu

Geophagus surinamensis · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Phantom Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Ruby Barb

Geophagus surinamensis · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black Skirt Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Blackline Rasbora

Geophagus surinamensis · Rasbora borapetensis

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Geophagus surinamensis · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Geophagus surinamensis · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Red Striped Eartheater & Blind Cave Tetra

Geophagus surinamensis · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Striped Eartheater & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Geophagus surinamensis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Red Striped Eartheater: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive