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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Lepomis macrochirus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Lepomis macrochirus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Lepomis macrochirus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Lepomis macrochirus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Lepomis macrochirus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Caridina serrata

Bluegill Sunfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Lepomis macrochirus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Lepomis macrochirus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Redear Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Redhead Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Redhead Severum

Lepomis macrochirus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Redline Rasbora

Lepomis macrochirus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Redtail Splitfin

Lepomis macrochirus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Lepomis macrochirus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Regan's Julie

Lepomis macrochirus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Lepomis macrochirus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Lepomis macrochirus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful