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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Ornate Bichir & Red Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Striped Eartheater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red Swamp Crayfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Tail Barracuda

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Tailed Black Shark

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Ornate Bichir & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina serrata

Ornate Bichir & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red-Bellied Piranha

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Red-Tail Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Redbreast Sunfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Redear Sunfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Redhead Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Redhead Severum

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Redline Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Redtail Splitfin

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Regan's Julie

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sewellia lineolata

Ornate Bichir & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful