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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Polypterus ansorgii · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Polypterus ansorgii · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Warmouth

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Weeksi Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus weeksii

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

Guinean Bichir & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & West African Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Western Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia australis

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

Guinean Bichir & Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Rineloricaria sp.

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

Guinean Bichir & Whisker Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & White Cheeked Goby

Polypterus ansorgii · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & White Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Vieja argentea

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

Guinean Bichir & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Polypterus ansorgii · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & White Saum (Green Terror)

Polypterus ansorgii · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Polypterus ansorgii · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Whiteseam Fighter

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Wolf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Parachromis dovii

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

Guinean Bichir & Wolf Fish

Polypterus ansorgii · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Wrestling Halfbeak

Polypterus ansorgii · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Polypterus ansorgii · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Polypterus ansorgii · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Xenotilapia papilio

Polypterus ansorgii · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Yellow Acara

Polypterus ansorgii · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Yellow Convict

Polypterus ansorgii · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive