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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Guinean Bichir & Maingano Mbuna

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Maison Reef Peacock

Polypterus ansorgii · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Malawi Eyebiter

Polypterus ansorgii · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Malawi Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Malawi Hawk

Polypterus ansorgii · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Malaya Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Guinean Bichir & Marble Goby

Polypterus ansorgii · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Marbled Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Marbled Hatchetfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Marbled Whiptail

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Marlier's Julie

Polypterus ansorgii · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Polypterus ansorgii · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Mayan Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Guinean Bichir & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Guinean Bichir & Mbu Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Melon Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Polypterus ansorgii · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Midas Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Midnight Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Polypterus ansorgii · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Misool Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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