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 & Rhomb Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Riffle Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Australatya striolata

Ornate Bichir & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Rose Danio

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Danio roseus

Ornate Bichir & Rosy Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pethia conchonius

Ornate Bichir & Rosy Finned Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ornate Bichir & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pimephales promelas

Ornate Bichir & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Royal Pleco (L190)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Ruby Green Hap

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Ornate Bichir & Rummynose Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sawbwa resplendens

Ornate Bichir & Rusty Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Saddled Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sailfin Molly

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Salvini Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & San Juan Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Saulosi Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Scarlet Badis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dario dario

Ornate Bichir & Scat (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scatophagus argus

Ornate Bichir & Schwartz's Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Scissortail Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Senegal Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive