Can rams live with bichirs?

Verdict
No

No. Rams and bichirs should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches rams do.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 BichirBichir72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 80–82°German blue ram 80–86°Bichir 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7German blue ram 5–7Bichir 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 inBichir · 12 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

German blue ramBichir
Temperature80–86 °F72–82 °F
pH5–76.5–7.5
Adult size2.5 in12.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal75 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for bichirs

All bichir tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with bichirs?

No. Rams and bichirs should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches rams do.

What temperature suits both rams and bichirs?

80–82 °F. Rams need 80–86 °F, bichirs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do rams and bichirs need together?

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