West African Bichir Tank Mates & Compatibility

West African Bichir

Polypterus retropinnis

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size34 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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West African Bichir & Neon Tetra

Polypterus retropinnis · Paracheirodon innesi

West African Bichir & Nerite Snail

Polypterus retropinnis · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

West African Bichir & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & New Guinea Tigerfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Nile Tilapia

Polypterus retropinnis · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ninja Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina serratirostris

West African Bichir & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Polypterus retropinnis · Poropanchax normani

West African Bichir & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Polypterus retropinnis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ocellatus Gold

Polypterus retropinnis · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Odessa Barb

Polypterus retropinnis · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Olga Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Olive Nerite Snail

Polypterus retropinnis · Neritina reclivata

West African Bichir & One-Spot Betta

Polypterus retropinnis · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Orange Chromide

Polypterus retropinnis · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Orange Delight Shrimp

Polypterus retropinnis · Caridina loehae

West African Bichir & Orange Peacock

Polypterus retropinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Orangespotted Snakehead

Polypterus retropinnis · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Orangespotted Sunfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ornate Bichir

Polypterus retropinnis · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Ornate Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Oscar

Polypterus retropinnis · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Otocinclus

Polypterus retropinnis · Otocinclus vittatus