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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Lepomis macrochirus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Lepomis macrochirus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Warmouth

Lepomis macrochirus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Weeksi Bichir

Lepomis macrochirus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Lepomis macrochirus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & West African Bichir

Lepomis macrochirus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Western Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Whiptail Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Whisker Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & White Cheeked Goby

Lepomis macrochirus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Bluegill Sunfish & White Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Lepomis macrochirus · Tanichthys albonubes

Bluegill Sunfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Lepomis macrochirus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Lepomis macrochirus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Lepomis macrochirus · Betta albimarginata

Bluegill Sunfish & Wolf Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Wolf Fish

Lepomis macrochirus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Lepomis macrochirus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Lepomis macrochirus · Pristella maxillaris

Bluegill Sunfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Lepomis macrochirus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Lepomis macrochirus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Acara

Lepomis macrochirus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Convict

Lepomis macrochirus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive