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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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Eastern Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Lepomis microlophus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Electric Blue Hap

Lepomis microlophus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Lepomis microlophus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Ember Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Lepomis microlophus · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Emerald Green Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Emperor Snakehead

Lepomis microlophus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Emperor Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Redear Sunfish & Empire Gudgeon

Lepomis microlophus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Endler's Livebearer

Lepomis microlophus · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Lepomis microlophus · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Fahaka Puffer

Lepomis microlophus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & False Glass Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Lepomis microlophus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Lepomis microlophus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Festivum

Lepomis microlophus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful