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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Lepomis microlophus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Snowball Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Lepomis microlophus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Redear Sunfish & Sparkling Gourami

Lepomis microlophus · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Spot Pangasius

Lepomis microlophus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Spotted Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Redear Sunfish & Spotted Headstander

Lepomis microlophus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Redear Sunfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Lepomis microlophus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Lepomis microlophus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Lepomis microlophus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Lepomis microlophus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Sumo Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Sunset Hap

Lepomis microlophus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Lepomis microlophus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Swordtail

Lepomis microlophus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful