4 Albino sen + 3 striped raphael in 75 gallon?

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I red that albino sen and striped raphael are compatible with each other, I just want to ask if 4 albino sen and 3 striped raphael would be alright for a 75 gallon tank (48x18x21)? By the way just new in to monster fish keeping ?
 
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I’m quite sure Raphael and senegals are fine together.
Would 7 of them fit in a 75 gallon? Currently the tank is housing 3 iridescent shark and 2 senegal (will transfer the 3 iridescent shark in the future).
 
It would be overcrowded and bioload too high. 7 bichirs in a 75g would be too high already, excluding the raphaels and iridescents
 
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It would be overcrowded and bioload too high. 7 bichirs in a 75g would be too high already, excluding the raphaels and iridescents
Sorry for the misunderstanding what i mean is would it be alright if just 4 senegal and 3 raphael which totals to 7 fish in my 75 gallon tank?
 
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My biggest concern would be feeding the Senegal. The Iridescent Shark and Raphael could easily out compete them for food.
 
I would think that the Raphael wouldn’t be a problem with feeding as it is only active at night.
 
When raphaels get used to the smell of food, they will vacuum with rapid speed during the day and go back to hiding. They quickly learn there's no food at night.
 
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When raphaels get used to the smell of food, they will vacuum with rapid speed during the day and go back to hiding. They quickly learn there's no food at night.
Mine used to do that. Then he got lazy lol. I haven’t seen him leave his hide in months (he’s breathing though).
 
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4 seagal bichirs and 3 Raphael cats will work in a 75g. Just remove the iridescent sharks before they become “tank busters.”
 
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