polypterus senegalus

Currently, I have one P. Senegalus that is about a year old. He is the most amazing fish I've ever owned so of course it makes me want more! As of now I have him in a 55g long with a young Red-tailed Shark, a Common Pleco, and an African Cichlid that I bred myself in highschool. I know that this...

Hi folks. I realize I can't get an exact diagnosis but my P. senegalus died the other day with no warning and I thought maybe you could help me brainstorm some possible causes I could research further. I've had her for around 6 or 7 years, maybe more, and she's been in a 75g tank with four...

Hi, sorry about the super long post This year I rescued some bichirs that were going to be euthanized (because they were unwanted, had small bites on the fins, or other dumb reasons) and I have been meaning to sell and/or rehome them. I thought I would have sold them by now but have been too...

Hey everyone! I recently purchased my favorite species of fish, polypterus senegalus, or the Senegal Bichir! He will be the star of my 90-gallon tank I’m setting up, which will be a kingdom for him at first because he is very little! I’ve decided to name the little guy Arsenio, and I am already...

So I am pretty new to keeping Bichirs so sorry if this is a stupid question. My baby Senegals have been acting weird lately. I keep seeing them swimming against the current of the filter and even breaching and jumping out of the water a couple of times. Now I have a lid so not worried about them...

Hey guys, This is my first adventure into the world of MFK! Have been in and out of the hobby for the better part of two decades. I just picked up two Senegal bichirs about 5" each. In the process of getting their 75 gallon but in the meantime I have them in my 55 gallon community tank with...

I have had a Senegal and a “gold dust” bichir for about a year now and they are still pretty small. The Senegal has grown from a little baby to about 5” or so, and he out grown the gold dust in circumference and length even though the gold one was bigger originally when I got him. The gold one...

Is it safe to use tetra algae control with bichirs? I have a Senegal and delhezi in a 40 gallon tank with an algae problem. Is it safe to use?

I currently own 2 bichirs in separate tanks. The Senegal is 5 1/2 inches while the delhezi is 4 inches. Would the Senegal be able to eat him?

Hello my name is Anders I am kind of new on this forum. I hope that I learn a lot here and that u can help me. The tank is 200x60x40 the fish that are going in are : 1 -P, ornattapitus 1 -P. senegalus 2 -Erpetoichthys calabaricus 1 -arowana knifefish 1 -hejuta beani 1 -M. dayi I wanted to...

Hey everyone, First of all: I don't know galloons or inches/ft as I am from Europe so please bear with me using the metric system. :D I hope to get some good advice on here by experienced fish keepers. First off all, my tank measures 180cm x 40cm x 40cm (l/w/h) which is about 288 liters. I'm...

Has anyone tried putting a callichthys catfish with a senegal bichir? I have both that are about same size, 5 inches.

I'm revamping my 75g tank and am interested in adding geophagus to it. What I plan on currently keeping are my Gold Severum, my featherfin catfish, and my Senegal Bichirs (1 large and two small adolescents [pictured]). I am rehoming my standard pleco and remaining 2 silver dollars (the rest of...

I'm wondering if two 3 inch Threadfin Acaras (Acarichthys heckelii) are a good mix with my other tank mates. I have two 3 inch Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma acutirostre) Which are my favorites. Also have a 3 inch Pink Tail Chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus,) a 2 inch Dinosaur Bichir (Polypterus...