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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 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Guinean Bichir & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Lemon Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Guinean Bichir & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Polypterus ansorgii · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Leopard Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Polypterus ansorgii · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Leopard Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Polypterus ansorgii · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Lesser Spiny Eel

Polypterus ansorgii · Macrognathus aculeatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Licorice Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Livingston's Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Long-Finned African Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Longear Sunfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Longnose Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Loricaria lata (L010)

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Loricaria lentiginosa

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Loricaria lundbergi

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Loricaria spinulifera

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Lyretail Killifish

Polypterus ansorgii · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Macaw Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive