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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma elizabethae

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma macmasteri

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma panduro

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma uaupesi

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apistogramma viejita

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Apple Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Arapaima

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Arfak Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Arrowhead Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Arulius Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dawkinsia arulius

Ornate Bichir & Asher Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Asian Arowana

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Assassin Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Anentome helena

Ornate Bichir & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Australian Pearl Arowana

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Australian Smelt

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Retropinna semoni

Ornate Bichir & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Azureus Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Badis badis

Ornate Bichir & Bahia Red

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive