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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Tiger Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Tinfoil Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Redear Sunfish & Tire Track Eel

Lepomis microlophus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Trapdoor Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Redear Sunfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Trimac Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Tropheus Moorii

Lepomis microlophus · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Tropical Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Redear Sunfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Lepomis microlophus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & True Julii Corydoras

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Redear Sunfish & Twig Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Lepomis microlophus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Uaru

Lepomis microlophus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Upside Down Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Lepomis microlophus · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Redear Sunfish & Vampire Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Lepomis microlophus · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Lepomis microlophus · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Vieja fenestrata

Lepomis microlophus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Lepomis microlophus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia catherinae

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