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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
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Lepomis macrochirus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Perch

Lepomis macrochirus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Yellow Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Yoyo Loach

Lepomis macrochirus · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Lepomis macrochirus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Danio

Lepomis macrochirus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Loach

Lepomis macrochirus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Lepomis macrochirus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Oto

Lepomis macrochirus · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Lepomis macrochirus · Hypancistrus zebra

Not Recommended
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Lepomis macrochirus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Lepomis macrochirus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Zebra Tilapia

Lepomis macrochirus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive