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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 & Nerite Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Neritina natalensis

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

Guinean Bichir & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & New Guinea Tigerfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Nile Tilapia

Polypterus ansorgii · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Ninja Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Polypterus ansorgii · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Polypterus ansorgii · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Ocellatus Gold

Polypterus ansorgii · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Odessa Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Pethia padamya

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

Guinean Bichir & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Guinean Bichir & Olga Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras simulatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Olive Nerite Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Neritina reclivata

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

Guinean Bichir & One-Spot Betta

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Orange Chromide

Polypterus ansorgii · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Orange Delight Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Orange Peacock

Polypterus ansorgii · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Orangespotted Snakehead

Polypterus ansorgii · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Orangespotted Sunfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis humilis

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

Guinean Bichir & Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Guinean Bichir & Ornate Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Oscar

Polypterus ansorgii · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Otocinclus

Polypterus ansorgii · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Pacific Blue Eye

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudomugil signifer

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