Worried about my new Teugelsi

[archers]

I got a baby tuegelsi about 5 days ago and im kinda starting to worry about him, for he is always at the top of the tank. He is about 3 inches long atm and is with a delhezi and a sen which are 5 and 6 inches respectively. The reason i'm worrying is that i've never had a poly stay at the top of a tank like this for the first couple days he was on the bottom but these last three he has been on the top the whole time. Is it because i've got bigger polys with him or that maybe he likes it up near the floating plants? also he is eating floating pellets. Sorry if these questions seem dumb i'm just worried

 

[lix.ma14]

Perfectly normal. It's a natural behaviour for juvi bichirs. I think it's an survival instant in the wild for it to blend in with the floating plants.
When my bichirs were small, i was also very worried about my bichirs floated on the top of the tank, especially when it was floating at an weird angle. I thought it was bloat or the swim bladder disease but it was thankfully not. Don't worry. The bichir will stop floating at the top of the tank at approxamately 4 to 5 inches or so.

 

[JC09]

check out the sticky about their behavior. very helpful

 

[archers]

Perfectly normal. It's a natural behaviour for juvi bichirs. I think it's an survival instant in the wild for it to blend in with the floating plants.
When my bichirs were small, i was also very worried about my bichirs floated on the top of the tank, especially when it was floating at an weird angle. I thought it was bloat or the swim bladder disease but it was thankfully not. Don't worry. The bichir will stop floating at the top of the tank at approxamately 4 to 5 inches or so.

Thanks! This certainly helps

check out the sticky about their behavior. very helpful

I have read the stickies, but ive never had a poly do this before, thanks.

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[FishNCash]

When I got my baby teugelsi it would also float at the top of the tank for the first day. He did not eat for 3 days and on his forth day he took his first bite. Teugelsi seem to be shy when small. Just keep an eye on him to make sure he won't get pick on. Once he gain more size he will hang out in the bottom.


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[Cohazard]

Same here. My baby teugs floated for a few days but now cruise the bottom looking or pellets



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[guanl23]

Good luck with your teugelsi, just give it some time to adjust.
Sorry for the de-rail but can you post some pics of your teugelsi in a pic thread i started
and anyone else that would like to?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?530919-Show-Your-Teugelsi!

 

[rodger]

I have 2 bichirs that like to stick to the overflows. WTF?????? One I have had for over a year and is 11" long. (a del)

 

[lix.ma14]

I have 2 bichirs that like to stick to the overflows. WTF?????? One I have had for over a year and is 11" long. (a del)

Same with mine. i'm guessing they just want a place to hide.

 

[rodger]

LOL.......I don't think being on the front side of the overflow at the top is hiding. I thought it was the water flow it liked at first. Now I have 3 1600 GPH circulation pumps on the bottom to move poop and she stays away from them mostly.