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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 & Gold Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Gold Laser Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Polypterus ansorgii · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Polypterus ansorgii · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Gold Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Golden Dwarf Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Golden Julie

Polypterus ansorgii · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Golden Oto

Polypterus ansorgii · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Golden Wonder Killifish

Polypterus ansorgii · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Polypterus ansorgii · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Green Fire Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Green Neon Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Polypterus ansorgii · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Green Sunfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Green Terror

Polypterus ansorgii · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Grime Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Guinean Bichir & Gulper Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Guppy

Polypterus ansorgii · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Polypterus ansorgii · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive