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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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Redear Sunfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Lepomis microlophus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Lepomis microlophus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lepomis microlophus · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Lepomis microlophus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Diamond Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Lepomis microlophus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Discus

Lepomis microlophus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Lepomis microlophus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Domino Synodontis

Lepomis microlophus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Dourada

Lepomis microlophus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Lepomis microlophus · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Lepomis microlophus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Gourami

Lepomis microlophus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Molly

Lepomis microlophus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Lepomis microlophus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Lepomis microlophus · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dwarf Petricola

Lepomis microlophus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful