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 & Bala Shark

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Balloon Molly

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bamboo Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Banana Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Banded Apistogramma

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Ornate Bichir & Banded Chromide

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Banded Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Banded Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Banded Leporinus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Banded Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bandit Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Banjo Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Barred Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Batanta Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bearded Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Scleromystax barbatus

Ornate Bichir & Beckford's Pencilfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Ornate Bichir & Bee Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina logemanni

Ornate Bichir & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina cantonensis

Ornate Bichir & Bengal Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bentos Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Betta Imbellis

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful