Ornate Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size60 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Ornate Bichir & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Delicate Blue-Eye

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ornate Bichir & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Diamond Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dickfeld's Julie

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Discus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ornate Bichir & Domino Synodontis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Dourada

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Duplicareus Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dusky Millions Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Chain Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras hastatus

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Molly

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Pencilfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nannostomus marginatus

Ornate Bichir & Dwarf Petricola

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful