Nile Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.

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Nile Bichir

Polypterus bichir bichir

The Nile Bichir (Polypterus bichir bichir) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Polypteridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 74 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 74 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 180 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPolypteriformes
FamilyPolypteridae
GenusPolypterus
SpeciesPolypterus bichir bichir

Quick answers

Nile Bichir size: how big does it get?: It grows to 74 cm (total length).
Nile Bichir tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
Nile Bichir water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Nile Bichir: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.