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 & Macaw Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Maingano Mbuna

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Maison Reef Peacock

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Malawi Eyebiter

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Malawi Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Malawi Hawk

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Malaya Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ornate Bichir & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanoides tuberculata

Ornate Bichir & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Marble Goby

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Marbled Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Marbled Hatchetfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Marbled Whiptail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Marlier's Julie

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Julidochromis marlieri

Ornate Bichir & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Mayan Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mbu Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Melon Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ornate Bichir & Midas Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Midnight Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive