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 & Bala Shark

Polypterus ansorgii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Balloon Molly

Polypterus ansorgii · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bamboo Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Banana Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Banded Apistogramma

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Toxotes jaculatrix

Guinean Bichir & Banded Chromide

Polypterus ansorgii · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Banded Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Banded Gourami

Polypterus ansorgii · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Banded Leporinus

Polypterus ansorgii · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Banded Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bandit Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Banjo Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Barred Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Batanta Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bearded Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Scleromystax barbatus

Guinean Bichir & Beckford's Pencilfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Nannostomus beckfordi

Guinean Bichir & Bee Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina logemanni

Guinean Bichir & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina cantonensis

Guinean Bichir & Bengal Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bentos Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Betta Imbellis

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful