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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Guinean Bichir & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Polypterus ansorgii · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Polypterus ansorgii · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Moonlight Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Polypterus ansorgii · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Motoro Stingray

Polypterus ansorgii · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Mottled Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Mountain Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Guinean Bichir & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Polypterus ansorgii · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Msobo Mbuna

Polypterus ansorgii · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Mubi Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Guinean Bichir & Murray River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Guinean Bichir & Mystery Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Nana Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Needlenose Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Xenentodon cancila

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

Guinean Bichir & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Neolamprologus Similis

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Neon Blue Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Neon Blue Goby

Polypterus ansorgii · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Polypterus ansorgii · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Neon Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful