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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Apistogramma elizabethae

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma macmasteri

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma panduro

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma uaupesi

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apistogramma viejita

Polypterus retropinnis · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Apple Snail

Polypterus retropinnis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Arapaima

Polypterus retropinnis · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Arfak Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Arrowhead Puffer

Polypterus retropinnis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Arulius Barb

Polypterus retropinnis · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

West African Bichir & Asher Cory

Polypterus retropinnis · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Asian Arowana

Polypterus retropinnis · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Assassin Snail

Polypterus retropinnis · Anentome helena

West African Bichir & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Polypterus retropinnis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Polypterus retropinnis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

West African Bichir & Australian Pearl Arowana

Polypterus retropinnis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

West African Bichir & Australian Smelt

Polypterus retropinnis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

West African Bichir & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Polypterus retropinnis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

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

West African Bichir & Azureus Cichlid

Polypterus retropinnis · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Polypterus retropinnis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

West African Bichir & Bahia Red

Polypterus retropinnis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

West African Bichir: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive