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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blue Acara

Polypterus ansorgii · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Guinean Bichir & Blue Back Blue Eye

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blue Botia

Polypterus ansorgii · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Polypterus ansorgii · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Blue Emperor Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Blue Point Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Blue Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Guinean Bichir & Blue Sifter

Polypterus ansorgii · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Blue Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Blue Tilapia

Polypterus ansorgii · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Bluegill Sunfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Guinean Bichir & Bolivian Ram

Polypterus ansorgii · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Brevis Shelldweller

Polypterus ansorgii · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Brilliant Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bristlenose Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bronze Corydoras

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Guinean Bichir & Brown Camo Shrimp

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Brown Puffer

Polypterus ansorgii · Pao turgidus

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