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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Lepomis microlophus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Lepomis microlophus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Monodactylus sebae

Redear Sunfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Lepomis microlophus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Moonlight Gourami

Lepomis microlophus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Lepomis microlophus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Motoro Stingray

Lepomis microlophus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Mottled Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Lepomis microlophus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Msobo Mbuna

Lepomis microlophus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Mystery Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Nana Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Microdevario nana

Redear Sunfish & Needlenose Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus similis

Redear Sunfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Neon Blue Goby

Lepomis microlophus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Redear Sunfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Lepomis microlophus · Microdevario kubotai