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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Lepomis microlophus · Ariopsis seemanni

Redear Sunfish & Colombian Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Common Pleco

Lepomis microlophus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Lepomis microlophus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Lepomis microlophus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Congo Bichir

Lepomis microlophus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Lepomis microlophus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Congo Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Lepomis microlophus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Convict Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Redear Sunfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Crying Whiptail

Lepomis microlophus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Cuban Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Cuban Gar

Lepomis microlophus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Cupid Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Lepomis microlophus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Lepomis microlophus · Corydoras habrosus

Redear Sunfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Lepomis microlophus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful