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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma baenschi

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma panduro

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma panduro

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Redear Sunfish & Apistogramma viejita

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Apple Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Arapaima

Lepomis microlophus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Lepomis microlophus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Arulius Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Asher Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Asian Arowana

Lepomis microlophus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Assassin Snail

Lepomis microlophus · Anentome helena

Redear Sunfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lepomis microlophus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Lepomis microlophus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Lepomis microlophus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Australian Smelt

Lepomis microlophus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Azureus Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Lepomis microlophus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Bahia Red

Lepomis microlophus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive