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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Apistogramma elizabethae

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Apistogramma macmasteri

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Apistogramma panduro

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Apistogramma uaupesi

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Apistogramma viejita

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Apple Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Pomacea maculata

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

Guinean Bichir & Arapaima

Polypterus ansorgii · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Arfak Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Guinean Bichir & Arrowhead Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Arulius Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Guinean Bichir & Asher Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras tukano

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

Guinean Bichir & Asian Arowana

Polypterus ansorgii · Scleropages formosus

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

Guinean Bichir & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Assassin Snail

Polypterus ansorgii · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Polypterus ansorgii · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Australian Pearl Arowana

Polypterus ansorgii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Australian Smelt

Polypterus ansorgii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Azureus Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Copadichromis azureus

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

Guinean Bichir & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Bahia Red

Polypterus ansorgii · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive