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 & Bala Shark

Micropterus dolomieu · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Balloon Molly

Micropterus dolomieu · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bamboo Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Banana Loach

Micropterus dolomieu · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Apistogramma

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Toxotes jaculatrix

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Chromide

Micropterus dolomieu · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Gourami

Micropterus dolomieu · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Leporinus

Micropterus dolomieu · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Banded Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bandit Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Banjo Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Barred Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Batanta Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bearded Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Beckford's Pencilfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Nannostomus beckfordi

Smallmouth Bass & Bee Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina logemanni

Smallmouth Bass & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina cantonensis

Smallmouth Bass & Bengal Loach

Micropterus dolomieu · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bentos Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Betta Imbellis

Micropterus dolomieu · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful