Adding new bichirs...?

[Eoibio]

Ok...So I have a 7'' - 8'' senegal bichir. I have ordered a few more bichirs..(1 del and 2 palmas..both will be around 4 '') and I dont think the big sen will let them live..He is REALLY greedy..He can eat a FULL cube of bloodworm, no problem...I really dont know what to do..

 

[Eoibio]

Can anyone help me..? Im sure someone has had to do this before...? PLEASEE!

 

[machine]

it may work it may not depends on ur sen put them n and watch them as much as possible 2 c if he picks on them i got 10"ers wit 4-5"ers 2gether rite now

 

[dragonfish18]

put them in another tank and feed then live foods so the can grow fast......then feed the other ones pellets or wut ever else a little less so they dont grow rapily...thas wut i would do

 

[Eoibio]

1. dont have another tank..(that 2 fish could live in for long..)
2. Live food aint available here..

 

[Hao]

senegals arent those kind that try to swallow other bichirs

 

[Eoibio]

Ok...My albino sen has been 'missing' (yes I know its most likely dead im just really annoyed..) for around a week now

 

[Delhezi222]

senegals arent those kind that try to swallow other bichirs

What?
Nah, all bichirs are opportunistic feeders, a senegal that large will eat whatever it can, including smaller bichirs.

 

[Delhezi222]

Anyway, the smaller ones probably aren't in too much danger. 4" and 7" aren't too different of sizes, you should be okay. I'd add a divider just in case though, is that possible?

 

[uting]

feed more dude. It will be fine. feed 3 time a day if one is greedy.