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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Micropterus dolomieu · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Rhomb Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Riffle Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Rose Danio

Micropterus dolomieu · Danio roseus

Smallmouth Bass & Rosy Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Rosy Finned Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Smallmouth Bass & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Micropterus dolomieu · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Royal Pleco (L190)

Micropterus dolomieu · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Ruby Green Hap

Micropterus dolomieu · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Smallmouth Bass & Rummynose Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Sawbwa resplendens

Smallmouth Bass & Rusty Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Saddled Bichir

Micropterus dolomieu · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Sailfin Molly

Micropterus dolomieu · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Micropterus dolomieu · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Salvini Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & San Juan Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Saulosi Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Scarlet Badis

Micropterus dolomieu · Dario dario

Smallmouth Bass & Scat (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Scatophagus argus

Smallmouth Bass & Schwartz's Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Scissortail Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful