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 & Betta Macrostoma

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta macrostoma

Guinean Bichir & Betta Smaragdina

Polypterus ansorgii · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Black Acara

Polypterus ansorgii · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Black Belt Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Black Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Black Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black Diamond Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Black Fin Cory

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black Ghost Knifefish

Polypterus ansorgii · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Black Kuhli Loach

Polypterus ansorgii · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black Marble Hoplo

Polypterus ansorgii · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black Neon Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Guinean Bichir & Black Ocellatus

Polypterus ansorgii · Lamprologus speciosus

Guinean Bichir & Black Pacu

Polypterus ansorgii · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black Phantom Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Guinean Bichir & Black Ruby Barb

Polypterus ansorgii · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black Skirt Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blackline Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Polypterus ansorgii · Physella acuta

Guinean Bichir & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blind Cave Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive