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 & Gold Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ornate Bichir & Gold Laser Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Gold Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ornate Bichir & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Golden Dwarf Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pethia gelius

Ornate Bichir & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Golden Julie

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Golden Oto

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Macrotocinclus affinis

Ornate Bichir & Golden Wonder Killifish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Carassius auratus

Ornate Bichir & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Green Fire Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ornate Bichir & Green Neon Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Paracheirodon simulans

Ornate Bichir & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Ornate Bichir & Green Sunfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Green Terror

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Grime Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Guinean Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Gulper Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Guppy

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful