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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 & Neon Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Nerite Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Lepomis microlophus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Nile Tilapia

Lepomis microlophus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Ninja Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Lepomis microlophus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Lepomis microlophus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Ocellatus Gold

Lepomis microlophus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Odessa Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Redear Sunfish & Olga Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras simulatus

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

Redear Sunfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Neritina reclivata

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

Redear Sunfish & One-Spot Betta

Lepomis microlophus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Orange Chromide

Lepomis microlophus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Orange Peacock

Lepomis microlophus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Lepomis microlophus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus · Lepomis humilis

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

Redear Sunfish & Ornate Bichir

Lepomis microlophus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Redear Sunfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Redear Sunfish & Oscar

Lepomis microlophus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Otocinclus

Lepomis microlophus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful