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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Uca sp.

Redear Sunfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Redear Sunfish & Filament Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Finger Fish

Lepomis microlophus · Monodactylus argenteus

Redear Sunfish & Fire Eel

Lepomis microlophus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Fire Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Redear Sunfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Five Banded Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Flag Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Redear Sunfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Lepomis microlophus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Lepomis microlophus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Lepomis microlophus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Florida Flagfish

Lepomis microlophus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Florida Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Flower Stingray

Lepomis microlophus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Flying Fox

Lepomis microlophus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Lepomis microlophus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Redear Sunfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Lepomis microlophus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Lepomis microlophus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Lepomis microlophus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive