Green Sunfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Green Sunfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: beginner
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons for a single specimen, larger for multiple or community tanks
• Compatibility: Can be kept with other robust, similarly sized fish. Avoid keeping with very small or delicate species. May be aggressive towards conspecifics, especially during breeding.
• Special requirements: Requires ample hiding places (rocks, driftwood, dense vegetation) and a varied diet. Good filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. Can tolerate a wide range of water conditions but prefers stable parameters.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-28°C (50-82°F)

pH level

6.0-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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