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 & Pungas Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Lepomis macrochirus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Potamalpheops sp.

Bluegill Sunfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Lepomis macrochirus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Bluegill Sunfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Bluegill Sunfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Lepomis macrochirus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Bluegill Sunfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Rainbow Shark

Lepomis macrochirus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Lepomis macrochirus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Ramshorn Snail

Lepomis macrochirus · Planorbidae fam.

Bluegill Sunfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Raspy River Stingray

Lepomis macrochirus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Lepomis macrochirus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Breasted Acara

Lepomis macrochirus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Lepomis macrochirus · Microrasbora rubescens

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Empress

Lepomis macrochirus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Eye Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Lepomis macrochirus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Lepomis macrochirus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Lepomis macrochirus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Lepomis macrochirus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Lepomis macrochirus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive