Palmas Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

Palmas Bichir

Polypterus palmas palmas

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature24–29°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Palmas Bichir fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Palmas Bichir to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Palmas Bichir

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Palmas Bichir & Abei Puffer

Polypterus palmas palmas · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Achara Catfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Adolfo Cory

Polypterus palmas palmas · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Adonis Pleco

Polypterus palmas palmas · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Polypterus palmas palmas · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Polypterus palmas palmas · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Afra Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Cynotilapia afra

Palmas Bichir & African Arowana

Polypterus palmas palmas · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & African Butterfly Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & African Butterfly Fish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & African Clawed Frog

Polypterus palmas palmas · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & African Dwarf Frog

Polypterus palmas palmas · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Palmas Bichir & African Jewel Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & African Knifefish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & African Lungfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & African Pike

Polypterus palmas palmas · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & African Pipefish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Agassiz Cory

Polypterus palmas palmas · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Allen's Rainbowfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Alligator Gar

Polypterus palmas palmas · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Alligator Pleco

Polypterus palmas palmas · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful