what fish to buy for new tank?

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Leo1234

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This was getting no attention on nanfa so I wanted to see if anyone had a suggestion.

i was going to get a couple more sunfish for my 150 and I was wondering what fish can live with a breeding bluegill? I wanted a black crappie again, but I do not want it to be bullied.

The fish I have are:
1 warmouth (2.5in)
3 bluegills (1 is 4in, 2 are 6in)
1 lake chubsucker (6-7in)
1 bass (4in)
1 florida brown bullhead (6in)

The fish I will have to decide from are:

1 black crappie (6-8in)
1-2 longear sunfish (5-6in)
1-3 bluegill (5-6in)
1-2 warmouth (4-6in)
1-2 pumpkinseed (5-6in)
1-2 green sunfish (5-6in)
1 bullhead (5-6)
1 white sucker (6+ so it won't get eaten by the bullhead)
3+ golden shiners (5+in)


That is all I can find for sale ^

Thanks
 
I don't know enough about them to make any recommendations, it sounds life you're already close to overstocked considering their adult size unless you plan to upgrade or place in a pond when larger. You might be able to add more if you sick to adding females, more than one breeding pair in a tank that size is just asking for trouble. Others have posted that green sunfish get mean and will most likely kill all other tank mates especially if you have a pair of them.
 
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