NEW Polypterus Senegalus! My first bichir

that_fish_Guy

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Just got my first bichir these guys look amazing why did I wait so long to get a bichir! He is so small and skinny I will see if I can beef him up on some
NLS thera a+ he seems interested and nips at the pellets already :D can't wait till he puts on some size so he can go in with my two dats sorry for sideways pics lol don't know how to fix
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koi9

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Cute little guy. Reminds me of when I had mine. They're such a cool species to keep. Enjoy.

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that_fish_Guy

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How do I tell gender??

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tlindsey

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Males anal fin is wide, and thick at the base. During spawning male bichir forms a cup to aid with fertilization. :)
 

lardieleftover

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Easier to tell gender when a bit larger, you'll see the anal fins get bigger for a male (like chunky almost) and not if female

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SawickiB

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id recommend getting at least one more :) not just because bichirs are awesome but they prefer eachothers company.
 

that_fish_Guy

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I wanted to get two but he was the last one...I asked for two but when they moved the decor around he was the only one left. I like how responsive they are even at a young age...came home and he was sitting in the back of the tank..once he saw me he swam up to the glass waiting for food hehe he is still a little testy about the nls pellets but at least he nips at them.all i have is the 6mil thera a+ jumbo fish formula ,Other than that i have massivore.i break the pellets up of course but still they may be too big. he is a freakin beast! I wanted to get some of the bichir species that grow to monster size but I guess since sens are so common that's the only kind any lfs near me offers. They don't get anymore bichirs for another week I will get another when they come in they only get in sengalus. I might get three more so I have four but maybe I should just get two and get another species when that opportunity comes... as for now though he seems really responsive and active.

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