Guinean Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Guinean Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size75 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Guinean Bichir & Abei Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Achara Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Adolfo Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Adonis Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Polypterus ansorgii · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Polypterus ansorgii · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Polypterus ansorgii · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Afra Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Cynotilapia afra

Guinean Bichir & African Arowana

Polypterus ansorgii · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & African Butterfly Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & African Butterfly Fish

Polypterus ansorgii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & African Clawed Frog

Polypterus ansorgii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & African Dwarf Frog

Polypterus ansorgii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Guinean Bichir & African Jewel Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & African Knifefish

Polypterus ansorgii · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & African Lungfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & African Pike

Polypterus ansorgii · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & African Pipefish

Polypterus ansorgii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Agassiz Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Allen's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Alligator Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Alligator Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful