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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 & Gold Barb

Polypterus polli · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Gold Laser Cory

Polypterus polli · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Polypterus polli · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Polypterus polli · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Gold Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Polypterus polli · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Golden Dwarf Barb

Polypterus polli · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Golden Julie

Polypterus polli · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Golden Oto

Polypterus polli · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Golden Wonder Killifish

Polypterus polli · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Polypterus polli · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Polypterus polli · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Green Fire Tetra

Polypterus polli · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Green Neon Tetra

Polypterus polli · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Polypterus polli · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus polli · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Green Sunfish

Polypterus polli · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Green Terror

Polypterus polli · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Grime Rainbowfish

Polypterus polli · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Guinean Bichir

Polypterus polli · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Gulper Catfish

Polypterus polli · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Guppy

Polypterus polli · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful