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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Palmas Bichir & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

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

Palmas Bichir & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Ariopsis seemanni

Palmas Bichir & Colombian Tetra

Polypterus palmas palmas · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Common Pleco

Polypterus palmas palmas · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

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

Palmas Bichir & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

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

Palmas Bichir & Common Whiptail Catfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Congo Bichir

Polypterus palmas palmas · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

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

Palmas Bichir & Congo Tetra

Polypterus palmas palmas · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

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

Palmas Bichir & Convict Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Polypterus palmas palmas · Trigonostigma hengeli

Palmas Bichir & Corona Rainbowfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Crying Whiptail

Polypterus palmas palmas · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Cuban Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Cuban Gar

Polypterus palmas palmas · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Cuckoo Catfish

Polypterus palmas palmas · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Cupid Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Palmas Bichir & Cutteri Cichlid

Polypterus palmas palmas · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Palmas Bichir: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Palmas Bichir & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Polypterus palmas palmas · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Palmas Bichir & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Polypterus palmas palmas · Corydoras habrosus

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

Polypterus palmas palmas · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

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