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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Smallmouth Bass & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Filament Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Finger Fish

Micropterus dolomieu · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Fire Eel

Micropterus dolomieu · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Fire Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Firemouth Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Thorichthys meeki

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

Smallmouth Bass & Five Banded Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Flag Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Flagtail Prochilodus

Micropterus dolomieu · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Flash Pleco (L204)

Micropterus dolomieu · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Micropterus dolomieu · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Florida Flagfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Florida Gar

Micropterus dolomieu · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Flower Stingray

Micropterus dolomieu · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Fly River Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Flying Fox

Micropterus dolomieu · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Micropterus dolomieu · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Forktail Blue-eye

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Fort Maguire Peacock

Micropterus dolomieu · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Micropterus dolomieu · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Angelfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive