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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Guinean Bichir & Dwarf Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Eastern Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Electric Blue Crayfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Electric Blue Hap

Polypterus ansorgii · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Electric Blue Johannii

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Polypterus ansorgii · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Ember Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Polypterus ansorgii · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Emerald Green Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Emperor Snakehead

Polypterus ansorgii · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Emperor Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Guinean Bichir & Empire Gudgeon

Polypterus ansorgii · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Endler's Livebearer

Polypterus ansorgii · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Polypterus ansorgii · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Fahaka Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & False Glass Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Polypterus ansorgii · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Featherfin Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Featherfin Squeaker

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Festivum

Polypterus ansorgii · Mesonauta festivus

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