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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Lepomis microlophus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Freshwater Flounder

Lepomis microlophus · Trinectes maculatus

Redear Sunfish & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Redear Sunfish & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Lepomis microlophus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Freshwater Sole

Lepomis microlophus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Lepomis microlophus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Frogmouth Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Frontosa

Lepomis microlophus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Lepomis microlophus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Gardner's Killifish

Lepomis microlophus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Garnet Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Redear Sunfish & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Lepomis microlophus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & German Blue Ram

Lepomis microlophus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Redear Sunfish & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Redear Sunfish & Ghost Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Redear Sunfish & Giant Danio

Lepomis microlophus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Giant Gourami

Lepomis microlophus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Glass Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Glowlight Danio

Lepomis microlophus · Danio choprae

Redear Sunfish & Glowlight Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Redear Sunfish & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Lepomis microlophus · Parotocinclus jumbo