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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 & Rhomb Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Riffle Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Rose Danio

Polypterus ansorgii · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Rosy Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Pethia conchonius

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

Guinean Bichir & Rosy Finned Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Polypterus ansorgii · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Royal Pleco (L190)

Polypterus ansorgii · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Ruby Green Hap

Polypterus ansorgii · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Rummynose Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Rusty Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Saddled Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Guinean Bichir & Sailfin Molly

Polypterus ansorgii · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Polypterus ansorgii · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Salvini Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichromis salvini

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

Guinean Bichir & San Juan Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Saulosi Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Scarlet Badis

Polypterus ansorgii · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Scat (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Scatophagus argus

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

Guinean Bichir & Schwartz's Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Scissortail Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Rasbora trilineata

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

Guinean Bichir & Senegal Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus senegalus

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