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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Lepomis microlophus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Lepomis microlophus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Lepomis microlophus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Buenos Aires Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Buettikoferi Bichir

Lepomis microlophus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Bullseye Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Bullseye Snakehead

Lepomis microlophus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Lepomis microlophus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Bumblebee Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Redear Sunfish & Butterfly Goodeid

Lepomis microlophus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Lepomis microlophus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Cairns Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Lepomis microlophus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina dennerli

Redear Sunfish & Cardinal Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Redear Sunfish & Celebes Halfbeak

Lepomis microlophus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Celebes Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Lepomis microlophus · Danio margaritatus

Redear Sunfish & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Redear Sunfish & Chanchito

Lepomis microlophus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive