Marbled Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Marbled Bichir

Polypterus polli

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size32 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Marbled Bichir & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Polypterus polli · Uca sp.

Marbled Bichir & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus polli · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Marbled Bichir & Filament Barb

Polypterus polli · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Finger Fish

Polypterus polli · Monodactylus argenteus

Marbled Bichir & Fire Eel

Polypterus polli · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Fire Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Marbled Bichir & Firemouth Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Five Banded Barb

Polypterus polli · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Flag Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Marbled Bichir & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Polypterus polli · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Flagtail Prochilodus

Polypterus polli · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Flash Pleco (L204)

Polypterus polli · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Polypterus polli · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Florida Flagfish

Polypterus polli · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Florida Gar

Polypterus polli · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Flower Stingray

Polypterus polli · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Fly River Rainbowfish

Polypterus polli · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Flying Fox

Polypterus polli · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Polypterus polli · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Forktail Blue-eye

Polypterus polli · Pseudomugil furcatus

Marbled Bichir & Fort Maguire Peacock

Polypterus polli · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Polypterus polli · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Freshwater Angelfish

Polypterus polli · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive