Ornate Bichirs (Polypterus Ornatipinnis) are great additions to any large home aquarium setup that also includes other large fish species. They will typically ignore other fish in the aquarium, and they are quite hardy fish that are able to stand a wider range of water parameters. They have a long lifespan, and are considered by many to be hardy fish. The key to the success of keeping Ornate Bichirs healthy and happy is to provide them with the appropriate, clean setup. Owners of Ornate Bichir have been able to get them to live well past their projected lifespan this way.