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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 & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Polypterus ansorgii · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Delicate Blue-Eye

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Polypterus ansorgii · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Polypterus ansorgii · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Diamond Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dickfeld's Julie

Polypterus ansorgii · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Discus

Polypterus ansorgii · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Polypterus ansorgii · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Domino Synodontis

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Dourada

Polypterus ansorgii · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Polypterus ansorgii · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Duplicareus Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dusky Millions Fish

Polypterus ansorgii · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Chain Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Molly

Polypterus ansorgii · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Pencilfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Petricola

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful