About two weeks ago I bought a senegalus bichir that was about 4", now he's about 7". I feed him krill, formula one frozen cubes, shrimp pellets and blood worms. But since I've had him he's also eaten about 10 neon tetras, a 2 inch black ghost knife, three platies, five fancy guppies and three 1 inch cory catfish. I feed him once a night, and he eats everything! Is this normal? Like I said before, I'm pretty new to fish keeping. I'm not complaining at all about him eating, because it's my favorite fish that I have, but do they normally grow this fast?
Senegalus eating machine
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The growth rate varies between different individuals; it has something to do with genetics. But the way you're feeding your Senegal bichir probably helped in the growing process. My bichirs mostly grow about 1'' a month. 3'' in a mere two weeks is phenomenal! Maybe your bichir has an over-abundance of growth hormones in his blood....
they avg.10-12inches adult size females tending to be larger-Anne
between the time they are born and approx 7-9 they are going thru their
biggest growth spurt and yes mine were eating machines.I fed them several small meals thru the day but i have seen 1 juvi senegal go thru a dozen feeder guppies in a night -Anne
between the time they are born and approx 7-9 they are going thru their
biggest growth spurt and yes mine were eating machines.I fed them several small meals thru the day but i have seen 1 juvi senegal go thru a dozen feeder guppies in a night -Anne
My senegal somehow manages to eat absolutely EVERYTHING I put in the tank - his belly like quadruples in size but he's still alive....it's amazing really.