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 & Betta Macrostoma

Lepomis microlophus · Betta macrostoma

Redear Sunfish & Betta Smaragdina

Lepomis microlophus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Black Acara

Lepomis microlophus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Black Corydoras

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Black Fin Cory

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Lepomis microlophus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Lepomis microlophus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black Neon Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Redear Sunfish & Black Ocellatus

Lepomis microlophus · Lamprologus speciosus

Redear Sunfish & Black Pacu

Lepomis microlophus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Redear Sunfish & Black Ruby Barb

Lepomis microlophus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Blackline Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Lepomis microlophus · Physella acuta

Redear Sunfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive