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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma elizabethae

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma macmasteri

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma panduro

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma uaupesi

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma uaupesi

Smallmouth Bass & Apistogramma viejita

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Apple Snail

Micropterus dolomieu · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Arapaima

Micropterus dolomieu · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Arfak Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Arrowhead Puffer

Micropterus dolomieu · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Arulius Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Asher Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Asian Arowana

Micropterus dolomieu · Scleropages formosus

Smallmouth Bass & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Assassin Snail

Micropterus dolomieu · Anentome helena

Smallmouth Bass & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Micropterus dolomieu · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Australian Pearl Arowana

Micropterus dolomieu · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Australian Smelt

Micropterus dolomieu · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Azureus Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bahia Red

Micropterus dolomieu · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive