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 & Snakehead Fighter

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta channoides

Ornate Bichir & Snowball Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ornate Bichir & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sorong Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Sparkling Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichopsis pumila

Ornate Bichir & Spot Pangasius

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Spotted Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Spotted Headstander

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ornate Bichir & Spotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chaetostoma milesi

Ornate Bichir & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Sterba's Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Striped Raphael Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Stripefin Eartheater

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sturgeon Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sumo Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sunset Hap

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xiphophorus variatus

Ornate Bichir & Swordtail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful