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Congo Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Congo Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size75 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Congo Bichir & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Congo Bichir: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Colombian Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Common Pleco

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Common Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Congo Tetra

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Convict Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Corona Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Crying Whiptail

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Cuban Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Cuban Gar

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Cuckoo Catfish

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Cupid Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Cutteri Cichlid

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Congo Bichir & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Congo Bichir: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Congo Bichir & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Polypterus endlicheri congicus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Congo Bichir: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive