Bichirs with Cories

[ocellatus]

What kind of bichirs are stocked in the tank, and how big are they presently? Eventually one of them will take a serious run at a cory, especially if you have any lower jaw / larger upper jaw species.

I agree with those above who pointed out that there is risk to both fish in this scenario.

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[smpage]

at the moment, the cories are big enough for the bichirs not to swallow them whole.

will try to comm them together for a while and see how it goes.
i've seen successful cases before.

I wouldn't risk it if I were you. This will only lead to the death of probably your bichirs and definitely your cories.

 

[Lupin]

The polys will continue nipping at the cories.

As the polys grow its only going to get worse for the cories.

The cories will eventually dissapear.

Nice post sequence. I do agree though.

 

[David R]

i've seen successful cases before.

I doubt it, certainly not long term. I can't think of a poly that stays small enough and a cory that grows large enough for that mix not to end in disaster.

 

[nishant_datta]

at the moment, the cories are big enough for the bichirs not to swallow them whole.

will try to comm them together for a while and see how it goes.
i've seen successful cases before.

my 10 inch ornate first killed and then tore to pieces a koi about 4 inches. they have strong jaws and teeth. avoid keeping cories.

 

[Jeox]

I doubt it, certainly not long term. I can't think of a poly that stays small enough and a cory that grows large enough for that mix not to end in disaster.

Reedfish are polys, and would never get big enough to swallow a cory.

 

[David R]

Poly = the genus Polypterus. Rope/reedfish = Erpetoichthys.

 

[polypterus77]

Corydoras aenus and senegalus can work for you, actually i have kept this combo for a while with out problems, but my senegalus are well feed and remember that polys are individuals so not sure if its the same with others.

 

[srikamaraja]

Bichir and Ropefish = Polypteriformes

 

[matejakezman]

What kind of bichirs are stocked in the tank, and how big are they presently? Eventually one of them will take a serious run at a cory, especially if you have any lower jaw / larger upper jaw species.

I agree with those above who pointed out that there is risk to both fish in this scenario.

O

only three 3" - 3.5" senegalus.

Corydoras aenus and senegalus can work for you, actually i have kept this combo for a while with out problems, but my senegalus are well feed and remember that polys are individuals so not sure if its the same with others.

yea, i feed them daily regularly too.
at the moment, no serious damage to the cories yet.