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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Red Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Red Striped Eartheater

Polypterus ansorgii · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Red Swamp Crayfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red Tail Barracuda

Polypterus ansorgii · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red Tailed Black Shark

Polypterus ansorgii · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Polypterus ansorgii · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Polypterus ansorgii · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red-Bellied Piranha

Polypterus ansorgii · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Red-Tail Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Redbreast Sunfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis auritus

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

Guinean Bichir & Redear Sunfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis microlophus

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

Guinean Bichir & Redhead Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Vieja melanura

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

Guinean Bichir & Redhead Severum

Polypterus ansorgii · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Redline Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Redtail Splitfin

Polypterus ansorgii · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Regan's Julie

Polypterus ansorgii · Julidochromis regani

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

Guinean Bichir & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Polypterus ansorgii · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful