Are these catfish compatible with bichirs or will they eat the slime coat off bichirs and other fish?
Is this why mine always bites them? I always thought he was being territorial. No damage to my bichirs he just bugs the hell out of them.It's 50-50 just like plecos. I had succesed and also failed with this catfish. If u starve them as start to have a taste of slime coat on ur bichirs, regardless of food u drop. During the lights off or when they are active it will go for the slime. However if they never have tasted slime coat on ur bichirs they will do fine.
I bought my African Featherfin Catfish this weekend. Its about 7" right now. How will I know if its feeding on the slime coats of other fish? How can I tell the damage its doing if it is in fact doing this?It's 50-50 just like plecos. I had succesed and also failed with this catfish. If u starve them as start to have a taste of slime coat on ur bichirs, regardless of food u drop. During the lights off or when they are active it will go for the slime. However if they never have tasted slime coat on ur bichirs they will do fine.
Are there any photos of this so I know exactly what to look for? Should I get rid of this catfish?You would start to see white patches on the bichir. and it will eventually kill the bichir.
I didnt mean the catfish would def cause probs on your bichir. I meant if you started to see white patches on your bichir you would need to separate them. They might be ok. just keep an eye on them.Are there any photos of this so I know exactly what to look for? Should I get rid of this catfish?
One more question: say these white patches show up and I get rid of the catfish, what can I do to heal the bichir?