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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Sepik Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Serpae Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Severum

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Shortnose Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Ornate Bichir & Siamese Algae Eater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Siamese Tiger Fish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Silver Arowana

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Silver Dollar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Silver Flying Fox

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Silver Hatchetfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Silver Prochilodus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Silver Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Silvertip Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hasemania nana

Ornate Bichir & Sixbar Distichodus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Skunk Botia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Skunk Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Slender Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Smallmouth Bass

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Micropterus dolomieu