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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Perch

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Perca flavescens

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Yellow Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ornate Bichir & Yoyo Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Apple Snail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Danio

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Obliquidens

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Oto

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Otocinclus cocama

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Spiny Eel

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Zebra Tilapia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive