Redear Sunfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature10–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Redear Sunfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Redear Sunfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Redear Sunfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Abei Puffer

Lepomis microlophus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Achara Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Adolfo Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Adonis Pleco

Lepomis microlophus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Lepomis microlophus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Lepomis microlophus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Lepomis microlophus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Afra Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Arowana

Lepomis microlophus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & African Butterfly Fish

Lepomis microlophus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Clawed Frog

Lepomis microlophus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Dwarf Frog

Lepomis microlophus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Redear Sunfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Knifefish

Lepomis microlophus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Lungfish

Lepomis microlophus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Pike

Lepomis microlophus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & African Pipefish

Lepomis microlophus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Agassiz Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Alligator Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive