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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Uca sp.

Guinean Bichir & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Guinean Bichir & Filament Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Finger Fish

Polypterus ansorgii · Monodactylus argenteus

Guinean Bichir & Fire Eel

Polypterus ansorgii · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Fire Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Guinean Bichir & Firemouth Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Five Banded Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Flag Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Guinean Bichir & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Flagtail Prochilodus

Polypterus ansorgii · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Flash Pleco (L204)

Polypterus ansorgii · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Polypterus ansorgii · Chindongo flavus

Guinean Bichir & Florida Flagfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Florida Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Flower Stingray

Polypterus ansorgii · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Fly River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Flying Fox

Polypterus ansorgii · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Polypterus ansorgii · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Forktail Blue-eye

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudomugil furcatus

Guinean Bichir & Fort Maguire Peacock

Polypterus ansorgii · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Guinean Bichir & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Polypterus ansorgii · Fossorochromis rostratus

Guinean Bichir & Freshwater Angelfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive