Bichir and ropefish tank setup with decor and substrate

[Soul♍]

Hi everyone!

On my first post, I planned a 90gallon tank with bichirs, ropefish and a bush fish. Tank dimensions 125cm by 55cm by 55cm. I was thinking about 2 bichirs: 1 senagal and one delhezi, maybe 3 ropefish and one bush fish.
I have already bought 20kg of black sand because I heard bichirs like the sand. I have a few questions about the bichirs and the tank.

1. What type of food and brand is best for them?
2. What type of rocks and wood can go with them?
3. I have LED strip lights 4200k, I think for every strip. Is this okday for bichirs and hardy plants like anubias?
4. Is this tank overstocked?
5. How often would I need to do water changes and how much?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Best foods: meaty foods such as fish, shrimp,etc, can be taught to eat pellets with a little effort.

Not really overstocked.

Most nontoxic rocks that aren't crumbly can be used, any real driftwood can be used, you can also boil dead branches from acacia ,mopani and other hardwoods,just be sure to remove thorns and bark first.

When you first add new wood you can do daily water changes for a few days to keep water clear

 

[Soul♍]

ok awesome, how much water do you change weekly?

 

[tlindsey]

ok awesome, how much water do you change weekly?

Most members do 50% or more weekly wc.

 

[Soul♍]

Most members do 50% or more weekly wc.

Because they're carnivores and produce more waste? But is it ok to do a 30 once in a while?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Because they're carnivores and produce more waste? But is it ok to do a 30 once in a while?

Because they aren't tiny tetras, plus even with smaller fish you often have to do bigger water changes