Senegal Bichir tankmates

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Hello, so I have a 75 gallon aquarium with a young senegal bichir that's about 5" currently, what fish am I able to keep with it?
 
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TJ's_fins said:
what fish am I able to keep with it?
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I suggest any non aggressive fish species that doesn't get large enough to eat the bichir. Also fish that are not fast to eat food.
I've personally kept a Firemouth Cichlid with my group but he became aggressive to them after a couple of yrs.
 
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I suggest any non aggressive fish species that doesn't get large enough to eat the bichir. Also fish that are not fast to eat food example Pictus Catfish.
I've personally kept a Firemouth Cichlid with my group but he became aggressive to them after a couple of yrs.
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If possible add more Senegal Bichir.
 
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I suppose you could do 1 medium - large cichlid. An aggressive option would be a Jack Dempsey. A peaceful version would be an Electric Blue Acara or any peaceful cichlid. I would also avoid plecos
 
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tlindsey said:
Welcome aboard
I suggest any non aggressive fish species that doesn't get large enough to eat the bichir. Also fish that are not fast to eat food.
I've personally kept a Firemouth Cichlid with my group but he became aggressive to them after a couple of yrs.
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What about Alunocara Sp peacock cichlids?
 
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TJ's_fins said:
What about keyhole Cichlids and electric blue acaras or angelfish?
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I personally wouldn't add any Cichlid. I had a pair of EBA that turned into pure evil when they spawned killed Boesemani Rainbowfish and Corydora.
 
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