Pleco with Bichirs?

[Audaxcity]

I don't know how fast bichirs grow, but BGK are SLOOOOOW growers even if they do get pretty big. Your bichirs may outgrow and eat it.

The pleco won't, but I second that they are absolute poop machines that will excrete waste whether you feed it or not. If that puts you off, I'd suggest a different armored catfish. Hoplosternum perhaps?

 

[Polyaddict86]

2”-3” endli can hit 12”-14” in Its first year, of course depends on feeding and water quality.

 

[Catlas Se7en]

Any plans on getting more bichir?

Just saw this. Yeah, planning a del and lap soon

 

[thefredpit]

I don't know how fast bichirs grow, but BGK are SLOOOOOW growers even if they do get pretty big. Your bichirs may outgrow and eat it.

The pleco won't, but I second that they are absolute poop machines that will excrete waste whether you feed it or not. If that puts you off, I'd suggest a different armored catfish. Hoplosternum perhaps?

my 3" BGK hit 7" in about 4-5 months which a 6" BGK would be ok with most of bichirs listed long term except the endl and the ornate because the others slow down when they reach 5-10"

 

[jaws7777]

I'd look into pseudacanthicus and not mess around with the little ones. Can be fed exactly what your going to feed the Polys and they get big

 

[Catlas Se7en]

I'd look into pseudacanthicus and not mess around with the little ones. Can be fed exactly what your going to feed the Polys and they get big

What exact species?

 

[jaws7777]

What exact species?

Look at them and figure out what you like. Been awhile since I've been into pleco but L600 are one of my favirotes

 

[thefredpit]

What exact species?

L024, L025, L097, Mustang cactus, L273

 

[jaws7777]

Check planetcatfish

 

[thefredpit]

https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=40#125