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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Guinean Bichir & Sepik Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Glossolepis multisquamata

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

Guinean Bichir & Serpae Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Severum

Polypterus ansorgii · Heros severus

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

Guinean Bichir & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Polypterus ansorgii · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Shortnose Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepisosteus platostomus

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

Guinean Bichir & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Polypterus ansorgii · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Siamese Algae Eater

Polypterus ansorgii · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Siamese Tiger Fish

Polypterus ansorgii · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Silver Arowana

Polypterus ansorgii · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Silver Dollar

Polypterus ansorgii · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Silver Flying Fox

Polypterus ansorgii · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Silver Hatchetfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Silver Prochilodus

Polypterus ansorgii · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Silver Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Guinean Bichir & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Silvertip Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Sixbar Distichodus

Polypterus ansorgii · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Skunk Botia

Polypterus ansorgii · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Skunk Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras arcuatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Slender Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Guinean Bichir & Smallmouth Bass

Polypterus ansorgii · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive