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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Tiger Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Tinfoil Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Tire Track Eel

Micropterus dolomieu · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Trapdoor Snail

Micropterus dolomieu · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Trewavas' Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Trimac Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Tropheus Moorii

Micropterus dolomieu · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Tropical Gar

Micropterus dolomieu · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Micropterus dolomieu · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & True Julii Corydoras

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Twig Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Micropterus dolomieu · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Two-spot Apistogramma

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Uaru

Micropterus dolomieu · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Upside Down Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Uruguayan Eartheater

Micropterus dolomieu · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Smallmouth Bass & Vampire Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Micropterus dolomieu · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Vestitus Otocinclus

Micropterus dolomieu · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Vieja fenestrata

Micropterus dolomieu · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Micropterus dolomieu · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful