Polypterus with Oscar and FM?

Matty6477

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I get what you mean, I've heard how greedy Oscars are. I will be contacting my LFS tomorrow morning, to see what Bichirs they stock and if needs be, if they can order them in for me :)
 
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Great stuff! I actually need to make sure my other shy fish get food with my senegals that gobble everything, or at least the one. The second is still settling in :)

It took some time to find them over here, I hope you have better luck
 

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Thanks for your help everyone :) I am really looking forward to getting my first Bichir :)
Then wait for number 2 and 3 and 4.

I would just be careful of overstocking in a tank that size with an O :)
 

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I will be keeping a close eye on stocking levels to ensure it doesn't become overstocked :) what are Bichirs like in terms of bio load? I ask because I am potentially going right be using 2 canister filters.
 

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They are messy carnivores like O's so bioload is something. Maybe get a good HOB as well if you want :)
 

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What about a wc sen? Is there anyone else who even keeps them here?
 
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