Ornate Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

View full care guide

TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size60 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

Showing 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Ornate Bichir & Channel Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Checker Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Oliotius oligolepis

Ornate Bichir & Checkerboard Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Chequered Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Cherry Barb

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Puntius titteya

Ornate Bichir & Cherry Shrimp

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Neocaridina davidi

Ornate Bichir & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Ornate Bichir & Chili Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Boraras brigittae

Ornate Bichir & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Chipokae Mbuna

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Chocolate Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Chocolate Gourami

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Christmas Fulu

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Chuco Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Clown Killifish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Epiplatys annulatus

Ornate Bichir & Clown Knifefish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Clown Loach

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Clown Pleco (L104)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive