Pbass aren't known for their aggresion, unlike the other cichlids you listed. The same is true for smallmouths, as sunfish go they are not known for their aggresion. The combination might work but what concerns me most is the temp. A smallmouth would do much better long term in a cool water tank (60's maybe low 70's) and of course the pbass is tropical. As for size, some pbass are smaller then others, it would depend on the species.
SM BASS/PB BASS???
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Pbass aren't known for their aggresion, unlike the other cichlids you listed. The same is true for smallmouths, as sunfish go they are not known for their aggresion. The combination might work but what concerns me most is the temp. A smallmouth would do much better long term in a cool water tank (60's maybe low 70's) and of course the pbass is tropical. As for size, some pbass are smaller then others, it would depend on the species.
Sm might not have a reputation as aggressive fish, but my lm and sm are constantly fighting! Its probably because they are in a 20g tank, but Im moving them to a 125 within the next few days, hopefully that helps!
Sm bass are becoming very popular on a flyrod, Im lucky I have a few great smallmouth lakes near me, I just need more free time to visit them lol
it would kinda take away from the whole native theme in got goin on with my sm crappie and bullhead i got goin right now but i think it would be a good addition
lol i live inbetween miami and orlando i catch small mouth Pbass and Lmouth bass all the time.... so if you ever go to disney down here just bring a fishing pole and catch a bass mate 
and i think it will work as long as the Pbass is smaller then the Sbass but the Pbass might end up eating him when he gets bigger.
and i think it will work as long as the Pbass is smaller then the Sbass but the Pbass might end up eating him when he gets bigger.
The only problem would be the temperature. Pbass like it warm, 80s and up, while sm bass like it much cooler, 60-70.
the temp of my tank stays around 72 degrees (room temp) would a pbass be able to survive in those kinds of temps???lol i live inbetween miami and orlando i catch small mouth Pbass and Lmouth bass all the time.... so if you ever go to disney down here just bring a fishing pole and catch a bass mate
and i think it will work as long as the Pbass is smaller then the Sbass but the Pbass might end up eating him when he gets bigger.
I think that it would slow the fishes metabolism, being in water cooler than they usually are in.
