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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Lepomis macrochirus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Lepomis macrochirus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Lepomis macrochirus · Monodactylus sebae

Bluegill Sunfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Lepomis macrochirus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Moonlight Gourami

Lepomis macrochirus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Lepomis macrochirus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Motoro Stingray

Lepomis macrochirus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Mottled Loach

Lepomis macrochirus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Lepomis macrochirus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Msobo Mbuna

Lepomis macrochirus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Mystery Snail

Lepomis macrochirus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Nana Rasbora

Lepomis macrochirus · Microdevario nana

Bluegill Sunfish & Needlenose Gar

Lepomis macrochirus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Lepomis macrochirus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Lepomis macrochirus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Lepomis macrochirus · Neolamprologus similis

Bluegill Sunfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Lepomis macrochirus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Neon Blue Goby

Lepomis macrochirus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Bluegill Sunfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Lepomis macrochirus · Microdevario kubotai

Bluegill Sunfish & Neon Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Paracheirodon innesi