I read the sticky by beblondie about the care and tank setup for these. It says they are generally low-light species of 1 -1.5 WPG. My 125 gal tank currently has 1.76 WPG. Could this work if i had enough cover for them.
Bichir lighting
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It won't hurt them by any means but personally I keep mine at .25 wpg and they are MUCH more active.
would this work for stocking choices in my 125?
2 P. senegalus
3 Uaru
5 Herotilapia multispinosa (Rainbow) Orange
2-3 Blood Parrots
and also my 6-7" albino Chocolate Pleco
2 P. senegalus
3 Uaru
5 Herotilapia multispinosa (Rainbow) Orange
2-3 Blood Parrots
and also my 6-7" albino Chocolate Pleco
the pleco might give the polypterus a little trouble as they usualy find their slim coat irresistable lol
every thing else seems fine if you want an active polypterus get a senegal polypterus also known as the dinosaur eel , they are the cheapest and most common , also the most active in my opinion and can tolerate brighter light then most species
every thing else seems fine if you want an active polypterus get a senegal polypterus also known as the dinosaur eel , they are the cheapest and most common , also the most active in my opinion and can tolerate brighter light then most species
Not all plecos develop a taste for slimecoat it seems most common in Loricariidaes.Just keep an eye on the bichir and the other occupants for small round dull circles-Anne
I did some research on my pleco in the bottomdwelers forum and foun out that it was this
Pterygoplichthys pardalis is a tropical fish known as a Plecostomus belonging to the Armored Catfish family (Loricariidae).
He is already about 7" so do you think I should try and find an alternative?
Pterygoplichthys pardalis is a tropical fish known as a Plecostomus belonging to the Armored Catfish family (Loricariidae).
He is already about 7" so do you think I should try and find an alternative?