bichir with a betta?

[id10t]

Dumb question time... I've got a nice male Betta in my tank here at work - lives like a king, lots of plants in a 20 gal tank all by himself.

I recently saw some albino senegal bichirs at the local petsmart, they are about 4" long. Can I get one of them to put in with the betta? I realize the betta may become lunch after the bichir grows big enough, but will there be issues soon?

 

[FishHeadSoup]

consider your betta gone if you put them together....

 

[FishHeadSoup]

just cuz your bchr cant fit the betta in his mouth doesnt mean he wont try!

 

[Honda12]

Don't get the birchir unless you want it to eat the betta, cause it will.

 

[beblondie]

A standard 20 gallon 24x12x16 is to small for bichirs even the smallest speicies can reach 12 in length-Anne

 

[zekni]

Agreed. The betta isn't likely going to be big or fast enough to avoid being a meal.

 

[DrBranDo]

hahahah u can try since betta is usually cheap.

 

[mcblack]

the tanks is just good for grow outs, the betta will be a goner as soon as the bichir will be placed in the tank

 

[USMCtanker]

ya imo the betta is as good as gone if put together.

 

[joeytoe]

I sense a nice Betta meal for any bichir you put in there. Plus the tank is to small for long term Bichir housing.