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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Maingano Mbuna

Lepomis macrochirus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Lepomis macrochirus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Lepomis macrochirus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Malawi Gar

Lepomis macrochirus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Malawi Hawk

Lepomis macrochirus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Malaya Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Bluegill Sunfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanoides tuberculata

Bluegill Sunfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Marble Goby

Lepomis macrochirus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Marbled Bichir

Lepomis macrochirus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Marbled Whiptail

Lepomis macrochirus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Marlier's Julie

Lepomis macrochirus · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Lepomis macrochirus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Mayan Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mbu Puffer

Lepomis macrochirus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Melon Barb

Lepomis macrochirus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Lepomis macrochirus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Midas Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Midnight Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Lepomis macrochirus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful