Can bichirs live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

No. Bichirs and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.

Bichir72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast bichirs will take the food first, so target-feed them.
Watch outBichirs grow to 12 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for african dwarf frogs.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Bichir	African dwarf frog
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	12.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for bichirs

All bichir tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can bichirs live with african dwarf frogs?

No. Bichirs and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.

What temperature suits both bichirs and african dwarf frogs?

72–82 °F. Bichirs need 72–82 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do bichirs and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the bichir. Add space for each extra fish.