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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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Lepomis microlophus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Lepomis microlophus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Lepomis microlophus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Harlequin Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Harlequin Shark

Lepomis microlophus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Helicopter Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chilatherina campsi

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

Redear Sunfish & Hillstream Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Honduran Red Point

Lepomis microlophus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Honey Blue Eye

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudomugil mellis

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

Redear Sunfish & Honey Gourami

Lepomis microlophus · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Horei Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Ctenochromis horei

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

Redear Sunfish & Horned Nerite Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Humpbacked Limia

Lepomis microlophus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Lepomis microlophus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Incolicana Corydoras

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras incolicana

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

Redear Sunfish & Indian Glassfish

Lepomis microlophus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Lepomis microlophus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Lepomis microlophus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Intermedius Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Redear Sunfish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful