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 & Betta Macrostoma

Lepomis macrochirus · Betta macrostoma

Bluegill Sunfish & Betta Smaragdina

Lepomis macrochirus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Acara

Lepomis macrochirus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Corydoras

Lepomis macrochirus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Fin Cory

Lepomis macrochirus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Lepomis macrochirus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Lepomis macrochirus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Lepomis macrochirus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Neon Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Ocellatus

Lepomis macrochirus · Lamprologus speciosus

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Pacu

Lepomis macrochirus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Ruby Barb

Lepomis macrochirus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Blackline Rasbora

Lepomis macrochirus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Lepomis macrochirus · Physella acuta

Bluegill Sunfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Lepomis macrochirus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive