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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Boraras maculatus

Ornate Bichir & Eastern Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Electric Blue Crayfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Procambarus alleni

Ornate Bichir & Electric Blue Hap

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Electric Blue Johannii

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Ember Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Ornate Bichir & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Danio erythromicron

Ornate Bichir & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Ornate Bichir & Emerald Green Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Emperor Snakehead

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Emperor Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Empire Gudgeon

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Endler's Livebearer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poecilia wingei

Ornate Bichir & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trigonostigma espei

Ornate Bichir & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Fahaka Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & False Glass Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Featherfin Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Featherfin Squeaker

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Festivum

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful