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Green Sunfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature10–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Green Sunfish & Channel Catfish

Lepomis cyanellus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Lepomis cyanellus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Checker Barb

Lepomis cyanellus · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Lepomis cyanellus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Lepomis cyanellus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Cherry Barb

Lepomis cyanellus · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Cherry Shrimp

Lepomis cyanellus · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Lepomis cyanellus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chili Rasbora

Lepomis cyanellus · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Lepomis cyanellus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Lepomis cyanellus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Lepomis cyanellus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Lepomis cyanellus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Lepomis cyanellus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chocolate Gourami

Lepomis cyanellus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Lepomis cyanellus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Christmas Fulu

Lepomis cyanellus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Chuco Cichlid

Lepomis cyanellus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Lepomis cyanellus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Clown Killifish

Lepomis cyanellus · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Clown Knifefish

Lepomis cyanellus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Green Sunfish & Clown Loach

Lepomis cyanellus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Lepomis cyanellus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Green Sunfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Lepomis cyanellus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Green Sunfish: Highly AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive