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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Acara

Micropterus dolomieu · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Back Blue Eye

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Botia

Micropterus dolomieu · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Micropterus dolomieu · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Emperor Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Inpaichthys kerri

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Point Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Sifter

Micropterus dolomieu · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Blue Tilapia

Micropterus dolomieu · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bluegill Sunfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia boesemani

Smallmouth Bass & Bolivian Ram

Micropterus dolomieu · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Brevis Shelldweller

Micropterus dolomieu · Neolamprologus brevis

Smallmouth Bass & Brilliant Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bristlenose Pleco

Micropterus dolomieu · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bronze Corydoras

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Brown Camo Shrimp

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Smallmouth Bass & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Brown Puffer

Micropterus dolomieu · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive