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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Tiger Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Tinfoil Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Guinean Bichir & Tire Track Eel

Polypterus ansorgii · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Trapdoor Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Trewavas' Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Trimac Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Guinean Bichir & Tropheus Moorii

Polypterus ansorgii · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Tropical Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Guinean Bichir & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Polypterus ansorgii · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & True Julii Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Guinean Bichir & Twig Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Polypterus ansorgii · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Two-spot Apistogramma

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Uaru

Polypterus ansorgii · Uaru amphiacanthoides

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

Guinean Bichir & Upside Down Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Uruguayan Eartheater

Polypterus ansorgii · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Guinean Bichir & Vampire Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Atya gabonensis

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

Guinean Bichir & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Polypterus ansorgii · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Vestitus Otocinclus

Polypterus ansorgii · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Vieja fenestrata

Polypterus ansorgii · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Polypterus ansorgii · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia catherinae

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