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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Polypterus ansorgii · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Polypterus ansorgii · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Guinean Bichir & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Polypterus ansorgii · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Buenos Aires Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Buettikoferi Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Bullseye Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Bullseye Snakehead

Polypterus ansorgii · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Polypterus ansorgii · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Bumblebee Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Pseudotropheus crabro

Guinean Bichir & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Guinean Bichir & Butterfly Goodeid

Polypterus ansorgii · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Guinean Bichir & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Polypterus ansorgii · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Cairns Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Polypterus ansorgii · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Polypterus ansorgii · Caridina dennerli

Guinean Bichir & Cardinal Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Guinean Bichir & Celebes Halfbeak

Polypterus ansorgii · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Celebes Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Polypterus ansorgii · Danio margaritatus

Guinean Bichir & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Guinean Bichir & Chanchito

Polypterus ansorgii · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive