Bichir feeding times

[dlobom]

I was wondering, whats the best time of the day to feed my Bichir.

I usually feed my ABF in the morning, and the KF at night, and Im not sure I've seen the Bichir eat at either times.

are they nocturnal?

 

[Moloch]

They are generally nocturnal predators, although mine (6" & 4") eat at 'normal' (7am & 8-10pm) times with the lights on or off.

They'll eat, just keep whatever feeding routine works for you.

 

[dlobom]

Thanks! I guess I have another question, maybe you can help me ID which species of Bichir mine is, and how much do you think he will grow.

Here's a pic:

 

[Moloch]

Its hard to tell from that picture...if you could snap one thats got a little more of the body so you can see coloration & any pattern he's got that would help.

If I had to guess though I'd say senegal. I can't see any pattern from that angle...looks like a sen to me.

 

[NCStateFisher]

definitely looks like a senegal, if it has any kind of pattern on the sides i guess it could be a palmas (hard to tell from picture though) - if senegal which i think it is it will grow to be anywhere from 8-12", very rarely they exceed 12" but ive never seen one anywhere close to that big - as far as feeding schedule i feed them when i get the chance, some days they eat around 5 or 6 some days they eat around 1 or 2, really depends on my schedule not theirs - when i first got mine they didn't eat much but now they are ravenous and greet me at the top of the tank to beg for food whenever i walk in to the room

 

[dlobom]

here are some better pictures:

please help me ID the species.

thanks!

 

[SnaKeheAdSrAwSomE]

definitely senegal.

 

[mshill90]

I have 3 Senegals, and mine are always making sure I feed them. They come to the front of the glass and look at me right in the face like "Moooooom Feed us!"

They eat anytime there is food available. haha. I feed them massivore.

 

[NCStateFisher]

yeah definitely senegal... WOW that is a fat sen on ur bottom picture - guess they call it 'massivore' for a reason O_O

 

[Darth Scohin]

Once at night before I go to bed (12am-2am) and I skip every few days so they don't get fat....It's definatly a Senegal you've got their max around 8"-12" (btw mine is 12")