Can I keep a Ornate Bichir and a Senegal Bichir together in a 125 gallon?

[Katie Phillips]

I have two 4-5in long Bichirs in a 55-gallon tank, an Ornate, and a Senegal. I'm planning to buy a 125-gallon tank for them very soon, and I was wondering if they'd both be okay in a tank of that size for the rest of their lives.

 

[Caveden]

Yes. I kept both successfully alone together. Get at least 3 or more bichirs, they will nip each other when older

 

[Katie Phillips]

Yes. I kept both successfully alone together. Get at least 3 or more bichirs, they will nip each other when older

Three Bichirs would be okay in a 125-gallon tank?

 

[Polypterus_36]

Three Bichirs would be okay in a 125-gallon tank?

That's plenty of space imo.

 

[tlindsey]

I have two 4-5in long Bichirs in a 55-gallon tank, an Ornate, and a Senegal. I'm planning to buy a 125-gallon tank for them very soon, and I was wondering if they'd both be okay in a tank of that size for the rest of their lives.

Are they all about the same size?

 

[Katie Phillips]

Are they all about the same size?

The Senegal is 4in and the Ornate is 5in

 

[Katie Phillips]

Yes. I kept both successfully alone together. Get at least 3 or more bichirs, they will nip each other when older

What if I kept them with a Banded Bichir? Would they all get along?

 

[Caveden]

What if I kept them with a Banded Bichir? Would they all get along?

Yup!

 

[Katie Phillips]

Yup!

Awesome. What about a rope fish?

 

[AaronKWolfe]

They should be fine together, although I'm not expert on polypterus or rope fish. I suppose it is possible they might not get along as certain animals can be weird and act out of the ordinary. I see no reason why they wouldn't be fine, so long as they have enough room and are the same size.