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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Lemon Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Redear Sunfish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Lepomis microlophus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Leopard Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Lepomis microlophus · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Leopard Pleco

Lepomis microlophus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Lepomis microlophus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Lepomis microlophus · Macrognathus aculeatus

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

Redear Sunfish & Licorice Gourami

Lepomis microlophus · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Livingston's Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Redear Sunfish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Longear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Longnose Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Lepomis microlophus · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Lepomis microlophus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Loricaria lundbergi

Lepomis microlophus · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Lepomis microlophus · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Loricaria spinulifera

Lepomis microlophus · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Lyretail Killifish

Lepomis microlophus · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful