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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Harlequin Shark

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Ornate Bichir & Helicopter Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scleromystax macropterus

Ornate Bichir & Highlands Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Hillstream Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Beaufortia leveretti

Ornate Bichir & Honduran Red Point

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Honey Blue Eye

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudomugil mellis

Ornate Bichir & Honey Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichogaster chuna

Ornate Bichir & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Horei Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Horned Nerite Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Clithon corona

Ornate Bichir & Humpbacked Limia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Incolicana Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Indian Glassfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Intermedius Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful