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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Snowball Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Polypterus ansorgii · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Sorong Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Guinean Bichir & Sparkling Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Spot Pangasius

Polypterus ansorgii · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Guinean Bichir & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Spotted Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Spotted Headstander

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Spotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Guinean Bichir & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Polypterus ansorgii · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Polypterus ansorgii · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Sterba's Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Striped Raphael Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Stripefin Eartheater

Polypterus ansorgii · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Sturgeon Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Polypterus ansorgii · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Sumo Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Schistura balteata

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

Guinean Bichir & Sunset Hap

Polypterus ansorgii · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Polypterus ansorgii · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Swordtail

Polypterus ansorgii · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful