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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Smallmouth Bass & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Colombian Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Common Pleco

Micropterus dolomieu · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Micropterus dolomieu · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Common Whiptail Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Congo Bichir

Micropterus dolomieu · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Micropterus dolomieu · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Congo Tetra

Micropterus dolomieu · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Micropterus dolomieu · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Convict Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Micropterus dolomieu · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Corona Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Crying Whiptail

Micropterus dolomieu · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Cuban Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Cuban Gar

Micropterus dolomieu · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Cuckoo Catfish

Micropterus dolomieu · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Cupid Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Cutteri Cichlid

Micropterus dolomieu · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Smallmouth Bass & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Micropterus dolomieu · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Micropterus dolomieu · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Smallmouth Bass & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Micropterus dolomieu · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Smallmouth Bass: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful