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 & Pearl Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Pearly Ocellatus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Penguin Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Peppered Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras paleatus

Ornate Bichir & Peppermint Pleco

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Petricola Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Phuket Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Pictus Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Piraiba

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Plain Silver Dollar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Platinum Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Platinum Hatchet

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Platy

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Popondetta Blue-eye

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudomugil connieae

Ornate Bichir & Port Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Price's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scleromystax prionotos

Ornate Bichir & Pseudotropheus Acei

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Pumpkinseed

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis gibbosus