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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
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Smallmouth Bass & Pearl Eartheater

Micropterus dolomieu · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Pearl Gourami

Micropterus dolomieu · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Pearly Ocellatus

Micropterus dolomieu · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Penguin Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Peppered Corydoras

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Peppermint Pleco

Micropterus dolomieu · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Micropterus dolomieu · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Petricola Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Phuket Loach

Micropterus dolomieu · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Pictus Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Micropterus dolomieu · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Micropterus dolomieu · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Piraiba

Micropterus dolomieu · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Plain Silver Dollar

Micropterus dolomieu · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Platinum Acara

Micropterus dolomieu · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Platinum Hatchet

Micropterus dolomieu · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Platy

Micropterus dolomieu · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Micropterus dolomieu · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Popondetta Blue-eye

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Port Acara

Micropterus dolomieu · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Price's Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Micropterus dolomieu · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Pseudotropheus Acei

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Micropterus dolomieu · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive