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 & Alligator Pleco

Lepomis macrochirus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Lepomis macrochirus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Lepomis macrochirus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Lepomis macrochirus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Altum Angel

Lepomis macrochirus · Pterophyllum altum

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 & American Grass Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Bluegill Sunfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Lepomis macrochirus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Angelicus Botia

Lepomis macrochirus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Lepomis macrochirus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Antennae Stingray

Lepomis macrochirus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful