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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 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Guinean Bichir & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Polypterus ansorgii · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Polypterus ansorgii · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Harlequin Shark

Polypterus ansorgii · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Helicopter Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Highlands Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina campsi

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

Guinean Bichir & Hillstream Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Honduran Red Point

Polypterus ansorgii · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Honey Blue Eye

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudomugil mellis

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

Guinean Bichir & Honey Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Horei Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Horned Nerite Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Humpbacked Limia

Polypterus ansorgii · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Polypterus ansorgii · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Incolicana Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras incolicana

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

Guinean Bichir & Indian Glassfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Polypterus ansorgii · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Intermedius Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Guinean Bichir & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Iridescent Shark

Polypterus ansorgii · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful