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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Micropterus dolomieu · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Micropterus dolomieu · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Warmouth

Micropterus dolomieu · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Weeksi Bichir

Micropterus dolomieu · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & West African Bichir

Micropterus dolomieu · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Western Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Whiptail Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Whisker Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & White Cheeked Goby

Micropterus dolomieu · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & White Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Micropterus dolomieu · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & White Saum (Green Terror)

Micropterus dolomieu · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Micropterus dolomieu · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Whiteseam Fighter

Micropterus dolomieu · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Wolf Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Wolf Fish

Micropterus dolomieu · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Wrestling Halfbeak

Micropterus dolomieu · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Micropterus dolomieu · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Micropterus dolomieu · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Xenotilapia papilio

Micropterus dolomieu · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Yellow Acara

Micropterus dolomieu · Aequidens metae

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

Smallmouth Bass & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Yellow Convict

Micropterus dolomieu · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive