Red Hump Eartheater tank mates
Geophagus steindachneri
4 rated pairings from the Red Hump Eartheater care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Red Hump Eartheater needs at least 55 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
15 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Mid-water schooling fish that won't compete for bottom space or food
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
15 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful schooling fish with similar water parameter requirements
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
20 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Nocturnal bottom-dweller that occupies different ecological niche; algae grazer
Use caution
1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.Also recommended alongside Red Hump Eartheater
Species whose own guides list Red Hump Eartheater as a tank mate.
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