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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Ariopsis seemanni

Ornate Bichir & Colombian Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Common Pleco

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Common Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Congo Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Congo Tetra

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Convict Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Trigonostigma hengeli

Ornate Bichir & Corona Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Crying Whiptail

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Cuban Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Cuban Gar

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Cuckoo Catfish

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Cupid Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Cutteri Cichlid

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Ornate Bichir & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Ornate Bichir & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Corydoras habrosus

Ornate Bichir & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Polypterus ornatipinnis · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Ornate Bichir: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful