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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 & Rhomb Barb

Polypterus polli · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

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

Marbled Bichir & Riffle Shrimp

Polypterus polli · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Rose Danio

Polypterus polli · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Rosy Barb

Polypterus polli · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Rosy Finned Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Polypterus polli · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Polypterus polli · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Royal Pleco (L190)

Polypterus polli · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Ruby Green Hap

Polypterus polli · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus polli · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Rummynose Rasbora

Polypterus polli · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Rusty Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Saddled Bichir

Polypterus polli · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Marbled Bichir & Sailfin Molly

Polypterus polli · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Polypterus polli · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Salvini Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & San Juan Cory

Polypterus polli · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Saulosi Cichlid

Polypterus polli · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Marbled Bichir & Scarlet Badis

Polypterus polli · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Scat (Brackish)

Polypterus polli · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Schwartz's Cory

Polypterus polli · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Scissortail Rasbora

Polypterus polli · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Marbled Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Marbled Bichir & Senegal Bichir

Polypterus polli · Polypterus senegalus

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