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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Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Barracuda

Micropterus dolomieu · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Flounder

Micropterus dolomieu · Trinectes maculatus

Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina cf. spongicola

Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Micropterus dolomieu · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Sole

Micropterus dolomieu · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Frogmouth Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Frontosa

Micropterus dolomieu · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Micropterus dolomieu · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Gardner's Killifish

Micropterus dolomieu · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Garnet Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hemigrammus pulcher

Smallmouth Bass & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Micropterus dolomieu · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Smallmouth Bass & German Blue Ram

Micropterus dolomieu · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Smallmouth Bass & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Smallmouth Bass & Ghost Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Palaemonetes paludosus

Smallmouth Bass & Giant Danio

Micropterus dolomieu · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Giant Gourami

Micropterus dolomieu · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Glass Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Glowlight Danio

Micropterus dolomieu · Danio choprae

Smallmouth Bass & Glowlight Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Smallmouth Bass & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Micropterus dolomieu · Parotocinclus jumbo