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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Tiger Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Caridina mariae

Bluegill Sunfish & Tinfoil Barb

Lepomis macrochirus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Tire Track Eel

Lepomis macrochirus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Trapdoor Snail

Lepomis macrochirus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Trimac Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Tropheus Moorii

Lepomis macrochirus · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Tropical Gar

Lepomis macrochirus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Lepomis macrochirus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & True Julii Corydoras

Lepomis macrochirus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Twig Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Lepomis macrochirus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Uaru

Lepomis macrochirus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Bluegill Sunfish & Upside Down Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Lepomis macrochirus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Vampire Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Lepomis macrochirus · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Lepomis macrochirus · Otocinclus vestitus

Bluegill Sunfish & Vieja fenestrata

Lepomis macrochirus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Lepomis macrochirus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Bluegill Sunfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful