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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Ariopsis seemanni

Guinean Bichir & Colombian Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Common Pleco

Polypterus ansorgii · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Polypterus ansorgii · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Common Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Congo Bichir

Polypterus ansorgii · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Polypterus ansorgii · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Congo Tetra

Polypterus ansorgii · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Polypterus ansorgii · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Convict Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus ansorgii · Trigonostigma hengeli

Guinean Bichir & Corona Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Crying Whiptail

Polypterus ansorgii · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Cuban Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Cuban Gar

Polypterus ansorgii · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Cuckoo Catfish

Polypterus ansorgii · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Cupid Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Guinean Bichir & Cutteri Cichlid

Polypterus ansorgii · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Guinean Bichir & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Polypterus ansorgii · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Guinean Bichir & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Polypterus ansorgii · Corydoras habrosus

Guinean Bichir & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Polypterus ansorgii · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Guinean Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful