Bichir breeding behavior?

[Joshuakahan]

I have a male n female Senegal and one Delhezi. The male sen keeps biting the female, it leaves the Delhezi alone, would that be aggression or possible breeding behavior? All three are about 11” and the sens are WC if that helps
Thanks

 

[Hendre]

Nipping is indicative of breeding behaviour. Give them some spawning mops, F1 fish would be interesting to see

 

[Joshuakahan]

Nipping is indicative of breeding behaviour. Give them some spawning mops, F1 fish would be interesting to see

Thanks! I doubt any babies will come of it tho, I have a pike cichlid and an Oscar in there

 

[Hendre]

Thanks! I doubt any babies will come of it tho, I have a pike cichlid and an Oscar in there

Give them a thick mop, preferably sank to the tank bottom, then you can pull it when it's full of eggs.

 

[Joshuakahan]

Give them a thick mop, preferably sank to the tank bottom, then you can pull it when it's full of eggs.

What do you mean by mop? Bichir babies would be cool

 

[Hendre]

What do you mean by mop? Bichir babies would be cool

Look up fish breeding mops, often used for goldfish and other fish that breed in plant material, such as bichirs.

 

[Joshuakahan]

Look up fish breeding mops, often used for goldfish and other fish that breed in plant material, such as bichirs.

Haha, I just did after I asked, I never seen those, but I might try it. Thanks for the tip!

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Doooo ittttt

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

what size tank and also I have heard of several breeders that use cheerleading pom poms as spawning mops

 

[Joshuakahan]

what size tank and also I have heard of several breeders that use cheerleading pom poms as spawning mops

It’s a 120, I’m not really trying to breed them, but if they do I’ll definitely try to save the young. I had to put the female in a hospital tank today, the male has gotten very aggressive with her and damaged her eye