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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Blue Acara

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Blue Back Blue Eye

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Ornate Bichir & Blue Botia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Blue Emperor Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Inpaichthys kerri

Ornate Bichir & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Ornate Bichir & Blue Point Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Blue Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Blue Sifter

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Blue Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Blue Tilapia

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Bluegill Sunfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bolivian Ram

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Brevis Shelldweller

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neolamprologus brevis

Ornate Bichir & Brilliant Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bristlenose Pleco

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Bronze Corydoras

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Brown Camo Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Ornate Bichir & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Brown Puffer

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive