Pumpkinseed compatibility.
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Pumpkinseeds get pretty big for a 25g, they also can get a little aggressive. I'd maybe keep one with some smaller fish that it wont fit in its mouth. i have a 72 gal bowfront and i keep one with 2 dollar sunfish, 2 yellow perch, a black crappie and a sucker and they get along very well
Here are some photos of my tank. You could probably keep 1 or 2 small dollar sunfish in with the pumpkinseed but make sure that they arent pumpkinseeds because they will probably bash heads a bit. I find that it helps to have alot of hiding spots in the tank so the fish have their own territory. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?443716-72gal-native-bowfront-pictures
I couldn't tell you, you might want to try a google search to look. Any of the smaller sunfish species might work, like Bantam sunfish, Black banded sunfish, orange spotted. You will never really know until you try something out.
25 gallons is too small for an adult pumpkinseed.
In a bigger tank they can be compatible with a whole range of fish. In my 75, I have 2 Pseeds, 2 Bluegill, a Green and 2 small bullheads. The bullheades will eventually outgrow the tank.
Also, Pseeds can be very different from one another. I used to have a 3rd Pseed, but he attacked everyone and had to be removed. The 2 I have now are pretty docile.
In a bigger tank they can be compatible with a whole range of fish. In my 75, I have 2 Pseeds, 2 Bluegill, a Green and 2 small bullheads. The bullheades will eventually outgrow the tank.
Also, Pseeds can be very different from one another. I used to have a 3rd Pseed, but he attacked everyone and had to be removed. The 2 I have now are pretty docile.
I think a convict maybe to aggressive for an o-spot. Other small sunnies are northern longears,banded,and dollar.Dollar sunfish are found along the east coast in southern states.