Bichirs at Petsmart

[Angler]

Does anyone know what kind of Bichirs are the ones that Petsmart sells and calls Dinosaur eels? Are they Senegals?

 

[Rare_Cichlids]

yes they are all senegals.

 

[Angler]

How big do Senegals get. How fast do they grow, and what do they like to eat?

 

[unbeatablec]

i dont know much about birchirs, but im pretty sure they get 1-2 feet long, so id say u need prolly 18" wide and 5" long tank

IMO

 

[iORi]

senegals dont reach 18" prob around 12" max

 

[Angler]

It is sad that Petsmart carries some of these fish that get so large. The workers are not educated about the fish and probably sell them to people who put them in 10 gallon tanks.

Anyways, my new one is 125 gallons, and I am looking for more fish to add, and I may go with these guys.

Are they ok alone? Are they ok in 2s?

 

[X24]

they get to about 12", and can go in a MINIMUM of a 29 gallon tank imo. They can go in pairs, and they grow at around 1"+ per month until they get to 7-8", then they really slow down and add more girth. They can live for about 10-15 years.

 

[Steve737]

I agree with X24. I got mine at the end of March, at about 3-4 inches. He's now a good 6-7", and getting solid.

 

[Angler]

what do you feed them?

 

[X24]

meaty foods, such as frozen shrimp, frozen bloodworm, mysis shrimp, frozen fish fillet ect ect.
They also accept sinking carnivore pellet most of the time.

As a treat, u can give your fish live worms (earthworm, red, black or other) or feeder fish.