Bluegill Sunfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature10–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Bluegill Sunfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & African Butterfly Fish

Lepomis macrochirus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & African Clawed Frog

Lepomis macrochirus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & African Dwarf Frog

Lepomis macrochirus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Bluegill Sunfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & African Lungfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & African Pipefish

Lepomis macrochirus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Amano Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Caridina multidentata

Bluegill Sunfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Lepomis macrochirus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Amazon Puffer

Lepomis macrochirus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Apple Snail

Lepomis macrochirus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Lepomis macrochirus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Arulius Barb

Lepomis macrochirus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Asher Cory

Lepomis macrochirus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Asian Arowana

Lepomis macrochirus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Assassin Snail

Lepomis macrochirus · Anentome helena

Bluegill Sunfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Lepomis macrochirus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Australian Smelt

Lepomis macrochirus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Lepomis macrochirus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive