Smallmouth Bass Tank Mates & Compatibility

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size45 cm

Temperature15–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Smallmouth Bass fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Smallmouth Bass to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Smallmouth Bass

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Smallmouth Bass & Kabia rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Abei Puffer

Micropterus dolomieu · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Achara Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Adolfo Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Adonis Pleco

Micropterus dolomieu · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Micropterus dolomieu · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Micropterus dolomieu · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Micropterus dolomieu · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Afra Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Arowana

Micropterus dolomieu · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & African Butterfly Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & African Butterfly Fish

Micropterus dolomieu · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Clawed Frog

Micropterus dolomieu · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Dwarf Frog

Micropterus dolomieu · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Smallmouth Bass & African Jewel Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Knifefish

Micropterus dolomieu · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Lungfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Pike

Micropterus dolomieu · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & African Pipefish

Micropterus dolomieu · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Agassiz Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Allen's Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Alligator Gar

Micropterus dolomieu · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive