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 & Alligator Pleco

Micropterus dolomieu · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Altifrons Eartheater

Micropterus dolomieu · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Altolamprologus Calvus

Micropterus dolomieu · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Micropterus dolomieu · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Altum Angel

Micropterus dolomieu · Pterophyllum altum

Smallmouth Bass & Amano Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina multidentata

Smallmouth Bass & Amazon Leaf Fish

Micropterus dolomieu · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Amazon Puffer

Micropterus dolomieu · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & American Grass Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Smallmouth Bass & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Micropterus dolomieu · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Angelicus Botia

Micropterus dolomieu · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Angelicus Pleco L073

Micropterus dolomieu · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Smallmouth Bass & Angfa Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Antennae Stingray

Micropterus dolomieu · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Mamoré

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Parrot

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma atahualpa

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful