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 & Neon Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Paracheirodon innesi

Ornate Bichir & Nerite Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & New Guinea Tigerfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Nile Tilapia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Ninja Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina serratirostris

Ornate Bichir & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poropanchax normani

Ornate Bichir & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ornate Bichir & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Ocellatus Gold

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Odessa Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Olga Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras simulatus

Ornate Bichir & Olive Nerite Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neritina reclivata

Ornate Bichir & One-Spot Betta

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Orange Chromide

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Orange Delight Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina loehae

Ornate Bichir & Orange Peacock

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Orangespotted Snakehead

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Orangespotted Sunfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis humilis

Ornate Bichir & Ornate Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Oscar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Otocinclus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Otocinclus vittatus

Ornate Bichir & Pacific Blue Eye

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudomugil signifer