Bichir in a 55?

[shua]

i keep my grey in one with a spoted puffer

 

[Johnnybravo60025]

why would people still asking this?????your answer has been answered by so many similar post in this forum, use the search bottom, or read those stickies which have been made by our seniors, that's what it is for. You need to read them if you wanna know anything about bichirs, otherwise you would end up with dead bichirs.

I read them all, I just wanted to make sure that they would be okay in my tank as adults. Also, I did search for it, but nothing came up about people asking if they can fit in a 55, so I didn't think it would hurt to ask. I'd rather ask before getting one and finding out later that it doesn't work too well in there. I'm just trying to become on of the happy Bichir owners like everybody else in here!

I AGREE!!!!!! ask away!!!!!! but as in the bichir in a 55g, well your going to need to upgrade eventuallyl, why not just go bigger?

Really? This is why I asked, because I've gotten mixed responses. I read that some get up to 1' long, but I don't know if that's in the wild, or if that's in aquaria.

 

[GarNiac]

I read them all, I just wanted to make sure that they would be okay in my tank as adults. Also, I did search for it, but nothing came up about people asking if they can fit in a 55, so I didn't think it would hurt to ask. I'd rather ask before getting one and finding out later that it doesn't work too well in there. I'm just trying to become on of the happy Bichir owners like everybody else in here!

Ok, here are why I posted that comment,
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288466&highlight=bichir+gallon
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270536&highlight=bichir+gallon
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285761&highlight=bichir+gallon
I dont discourage people to post questions, questions are good, however there are people with lack of knowledge who may tell you with improper answer. There are indeed tons of similar post like yours. When I mentioned stickies, I believed they are the most proper guide for keeping bichirs or other type of fish. They are also available in different fish category in this forum.

 

[Deaths Sting]

no more comment, reading the stickies is mandatory, good luck answering those questions,

mandatory means enforced by rules. there's no rule that is enforced that says People MUST read the stickies.

to make this more clear, something that is mandatory on MFK would be, no swearing or posting pornography.

Stickies are a choice by all, no one is making anyone read them, therefore they are NOT mandatory.

 

[Stump]

There are a few species that would work in a 55g.

Polypterus senegalus
Polypterus delhezi (some would say get too big, but I guess it depends on how willing you are to take care of the tank)
Polypterus retropinnis
Polypterus mokelembembe
Polypterus palmas palmas
Polypterus palmas polli
Polypterus palmas beuttifkoferi


Most would do fine in a 55g for a long time - if not for life (depending mostly on tankmates, and how you prefer your tank to look).

 

[peewee]

basically, most lower jaw species would work in a 55 for quite some time.

 

[Stump]

^ Correction: Most UPPER Jaw species.

I know what you meant, but someone just learning will not.

 

[peewee]

^ Correction: Most UPPER Jaw species.

I know what you meant, but someone just learning will not.

thanks for the correction. i've gotta sleep! damn!

 

[Stump]

No worries... Being tired and posting is a problem for me. On another site, I actually replied to one of my own posts.

 

[peewee]

No worries... Being tired and posting is a problem for me. On another site, I actually replied to one of my own posts.