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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 & Gold Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Gold Laser Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Lepomis microlophus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Lepomis microlophus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Gold Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Lepomis microlophus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Golden Julie

Lepomis microlophus · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Golden Oto

Lepomis microlophus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Lepomis microlophus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Lepomis microlophus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Green Fire Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Green Neon Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Lepomis microlophus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Green Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Green Terror

Lepomis microlophus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Redear Sunfish & Guinean Bichir

Lepomis microlophus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Gulper Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Guppy

Lepomis microlophus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful