Pumpkinseed Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size20.5 cm

Temperature10–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Pumpkinseed fit your setup?

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Pumpkinseed & Kabia rainbowfish

Lepomis gibbosus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & Abei Puffer

Lepomis gibbosus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Achara Catfish

Lepomis gibbosus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Adolfo Cory

Lepomis gibbosus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & Adonis Pleco

Lepomis gibbosus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Lepomis gibbosus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Lepomis gibbosus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Lepomis gibbosus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Afra Cichlid

Lepomis gibbosus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Arowana

Lepomis gibbosus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & African Butterfly Cichlid

Lepomis gibbosus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & African Butterfly Fish

Lepomis gibbosus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Clawed Frog

Lepomis gibbosus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Dwarf Frog

Lepomis gibbosus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & African Jewel Cichlid

Lepomis gibbosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Knifefish

Lepomis gibbosus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Lungfish

Lepomis gibbosus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Pike

Lepomis gibbosus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & African Pipefish

Lepomis gibbosus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & Agassiz Cory

Lepomis gibbosus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Lepomis gibbosus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pumpkinseed & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Lepomis gibbosus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & Allen's Rainbowfish

Lepomis gibbosus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pumpkinseed & Alligator Gar

Lepomis gibbosus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Pumpkinseed: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive