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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tambraparni Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Tami River Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Tandanus Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Telmatochromis brichardi

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Telmatochromis brichardi

Ornate Bichir & Telmatochromis dhonti

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tequila Splitfin

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Zoogoneticus tequila

Ornate Bichir & Teugelsi Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Texas Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Thai Micro Crab

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Ornate Bichir & Thinbar Datnoid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Threadfin Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Iriatherina werneri

Ornate Bichir & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Tiger Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tiger Danio

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Tiger Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Tiger Muskie

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Ornate Bichir & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful