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 & Betta Macrostoma

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta macrostoma

Ornate Bichir & Betta Smaragdina

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Black Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Black Belt Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Black Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Black Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black Diamond Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Black Fin Cory

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black Ghost Knifefish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Black Kuhli Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black Marble Hoplo

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black Neon Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ornate Bichir & Black Ocellatus

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lamprologus speciosus

Ornate Bichir & Black Pacu

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black Phantom Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Ornate Bichir & Black Ruby Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black Skirt Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Blackline Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Physella acuta

Ornate Bichir & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Blind Cave Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Astyanax mexicanus

Ornate Bichir & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive