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 & Betta Macrostoma

Micropterus dolomieu · Betta macrostoma

Smallmouth Bass & Betta Smaragdina

Micropterus dolomieu · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Black Acara

Micropterus dolomieu · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Black Belt Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Black Bullhead Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Black Corydoras

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black Diamond Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Black Fin Cory

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black Ghost Knifefish

Micropterus dolomieu · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Black Kuhli Loach

Micropterus dolomieu · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black Marble Hoplo

Micropterus dolomieu · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black Neon Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Smallmouth Bass & Black Ocellatus

Micropterus dolomieu · Lamprologus speciosus

Smallmouth Bass & Black Pacu

Micropterus dolomieu · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black Phantom Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Smallmouth Bass & Black Ruby Barb

Micropterus dolomieu · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black Skirt Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Blackline Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Micropterus dolomieu · Physella acuta

Smallmouth Bass & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Blind Cave Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive