How do you successfully put a small bichir in with larger ones I've seen many post where people get away with it. How do you get away with it?
Baby bichirs with semi adult bichirs
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Depends on the size difference, and I believe that lower jaws are more likely to cannibalise then upper jaws.
As for what helps make it work, keeping them well fed.
As for what helps make it work, keeping them well fed.
Hey Tyler..... in my case (as I'm sure not all cases are the same), I have been successful at putting much smaller bichirs with larger because:
-- I have a large group (bichirs do well in LARGE numbers)
-- I have had extremely agressive bichirs in the past....... when you have one of these, it will be obvious...... take it out & sell it...... or simply get rid of it.....
-- Keep them nice & full
-- Use garnet substrate..... PERSONALLY I think garnet (semi-precious stone) has a calming affect on bichirs.
-- Throw in a piece of driftwoof if you can..... again this makes bichirs happier......
-- Use LOW or HIGH lights...... bichirs WILL get used to brighter lights..... just takes time.
-- Bichirs tend not to cannibalize
-- You will have more problems in a baby grow-out tank where they are in their "nipping" phase.
-- I have a large group (bichirs do well in LARGE numbers)
-- I have had extremely agressive bichirs in the past....... when you have one of these, it will be obvious...... take it out & sell it...... or simply get rid of it.....
-- Keep them nice & full
-- Use garnet substrate..... PERSONALLY I think garnet (semi-precious stone) has a calming affect on bichirs.
-- Throw in a piece of driftwoof if you can..... again this makes bichirs happier......
-- Use LOW or HIGH lights...... bichirs WILL get used to brighter lights..... just takes time.
-- Bichirs tend not to cannibalize
-- You will have more problems in a baby grow-out tank where they are in their "nipping" phase.
Okay I have a 10 inch lap but it's quite friendly (I think it's a girl) but she's quite shy.
1. Is she a big threat?
2. I have 6 bichirs in there would that calm the aggression?
I have 3 bichirs in the grow out tank I want to add.
3. Should I rearrange the tank and do a water change before putting them in?
1. Is she a big threat?
2. I have 6 bichirs in there would that calm the aggression?
I have 3 bichirs in the grow out tank I want to add.
3. Should I rearrange the tank and do a water change before putting them in?
Just put it in man it'll be fine in most cases ... And like frank said iv also had aggressive bichirs ... It will be painfully obvious lol
