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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Lepomis macrochirus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Checker Barb

Lepomis macrochirus · Oliotius oligolepis

Bluegill Sunfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Cherry Barb

Lepomis macrochirus · Puntius titteya

Bluegill Sunfish & Cherry Shrimp

Lepomis macrochirus · Neocaridina davidi

Bluegill Sunfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Lepomis macrochirus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Bluegill Sunfish & Chili Rasbora

Lepomis macrochirus · Boraras brigittae

Bluegill Sunfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Lepomis macrochirus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Lepomis macrochirus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Lepomis macrochirus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Chocolate Gourami

Lepomis macrochirus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Lepomis macrochirus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Christmas Fulu

Lepomis macrochirus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Chuco Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Lepomis macrochirus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Clown Killifish

Lepomis macrochirus · Epiplatys annulatus

Bluegill Sunfish & Clown Knifefish

Lepomis macrochirus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Clown Loach

Lepomis macrochirus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Lepomis macrochirus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Bluegill Sunfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Lepomis macrochirus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Bluegill Sunfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis macrochirus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Bluegill Sunfish: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive