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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 & Pumpkinseed

Lepomis microlophus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Pungas Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Lepomis microlophus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Lepomis microlophus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Rainbow Shark

Lepomis microlophus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

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

Redear Sunfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Lepomis microlophus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Ramshorn Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Planorbidae fam.

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Raspy River Stingray

Lepomis microlophus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Lepomis microlophus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Breasted Acara

Lepomis microlophus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Empress

Lepomis microlophus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Eye Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Lepomis microlophus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Lepomis microlophus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Lepomis microlophus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Lepomis microlophus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive