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 & Alligator Pleco

Lepomis microlophus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Lepomis microlophus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Lepomis microlophus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Lepomis microlophus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Altum Angel

Lepomis microlophus · Pterophyllum altum

Redear Sunfish & Amano Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina multidentata

Redear Sunfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Lepomis microlophus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Amazon Puffer

Lepomis microlophus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & American Grass Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Redear Sunfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Lepomis microlophus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Angelicus Botia

Lepomis microlophus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Lepomis microlophus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Antennae Stingray

Lepomis microlophus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma atahualpa