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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Micropterus dolomieu · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Micropterus dolomieu · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Micropterus dolomieu · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Buenos Aires Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Buettikoferi Bichir

Micropterus dolomieu · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bullseye Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bullseye Snakehead

Micropterus dolomieu · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Micropterus dolomieu · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Bumblebee Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Smallmouth Bass & Butterfly Goodeid

Micropterus dolomieu · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Micropterus dolomieu · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Cairns Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Micropterus dolomieu · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Micropterus dolomieu · Caridina dennerli

Smallmouth Bass & Cardinal Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Smallmouth Bass & Celebes Halfbeak

Micropterus dolomieu · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Celebes Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Micropterus dolomieu · Danio margaritatus

Smallmouth Bass & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Smallmouth Bass & Chanchito

Micropterus dolomieu · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive