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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 & Pearl Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichopodus leerii

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

Guinean Bichir & Pearly Ocellatus

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Penguin Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Guinean Bichir & Peppered Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras paleatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Peppermint Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Polypterus ansorgii · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Petricola Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Phuket Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Pictus Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Pimelodus pictus

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

Guinean Bichir & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Polypterus ansorgii · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Polypterus ansorgii · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Piraiba

Polypterus ansorgii · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Plain Silver Dollar

Polypterus ansorgii · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Platinum Acara

Polypterus ansorgii · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Platinum Hatchet

Polypterus ansorgii · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Platy

Polypterus ansorgii · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Popondetta Blue-eye

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Port Acara

Polypterus ansorgii · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Price's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina pricei

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

Guinean Bichir & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Polypterus ansorgii · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Pseudotropheus Acei

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Polypterus ansorgii · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Pumpkinseed

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive