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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Smallmouth Bass & Dwarf Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Eastern Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Electric Blue Crayfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Electric Blue Hap

Micropterus dolomieu · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Electric Blue Johannii

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Micropterus dolomieu · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Ember Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Micropterus dolomieu · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Emerald Green Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Emperor Snakehead

Micropterus dolomieu · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Emperor Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Empire Gudgeon

Micropterus dolomieu · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Endler's Livebearer

Micropterus dolomieu · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Micropterus dolomieu · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Fahaka Puffer

Micropterus dolomieu · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Micropterus dolomieu · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & False Glass Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Micropterus dolomieu · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Featherfin Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Featherfin Squeaker

Micropterus dolomieu · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Festivum

Micropterus dolomieu · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful