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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Vieja hartwegi

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

Guinean Bichir & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Tambraparni Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Guinean Bichir & Tami River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Tandanus Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Tandanus tandanus

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

Guinean Bichir & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Polypterus ansorgii · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Polypterus ansorgii · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Telmatochromis brichardi

Polypterus ansorgii · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Telmatochromis dhonti

Polypterus ansorgii · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Tequila Splitfin

Polypterus ansorgii · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Guinean Bichir & Teugelsi Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Guinean Bichir & Texas Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Thai Micro Crab

Polypterus ansorgii · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Thinbar Datnoid

Polypterus ansorgii · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Threadfin Acara

Polypterus ansorgii · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Polypterus ansorgii · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma trifasciata

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

Guinean Bichir & Tiger Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Tiger Danio

Polypterus ansorgii · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Tiger Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Syncrossus hymenophysa

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

Guinean Bichir & Tiger Muskie

Polypterus ansorgii · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Polypterus ansorgii · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful