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 & Pumpkinseed

Micropterus dolomieu · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Pungas Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Micropterus dolomieu · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Potamalpheops sp.

Smallmouth Bass & Pygmy Corydoras

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras pygmaeus

Smallmouth Bass & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Smallmouth Bass & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Micropterus dolomieu · Nothobranchius rachovii

Smallmouth Bass & Rainbow Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Rainbow Shark

Micropterus dolomieu · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Rainbow Snakehead

Micropterus dolomieu · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Ramshorn Snail

Micropterus dolomieu · Planorbidae fam.

Smallmouth Bass & Ramu Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Raspy River Stingray

Micropterus dolomieu · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Red Bellied Pacu

Micropterus dolomieu · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Red Breasted Acara

Micropterus dolomieu · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Red Devil Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Microrasbora rubescens

Smallmouth Bass & Red Empress

Micropterus dolomieu · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Red Eye Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Red Fin Borleyi

Micropterus dolomieu · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Red Fin Caudopunk

Micropterus dolomieu · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Smallmouth Bass & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Micropterus dolomieu · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Smallmouth Bass & Red Hump Eartheater

Micropterus dolomieu · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive