biotope tankmates?

[jschall]

Apart from Ctenopoma, what tank mates can I get for my bichirs that come from the same biotope as the bichirs?

 

[andyjs]

You could do African butterfly fish, African brown knives, maybe Elephantnose fish, and maybe even some larger African tetras (depending on the size/species of bichir). Basically any African riverine fish that wont pick on or get eaten by your bichir.

 

[beblondie]

It depends on what biotope you wish to mimic but heres some swamp/river
FISH:
African tetras, Mormyrids,African Knifefish, African Butterfly fish,
Synodontis, Hemichromis, Pelvicachromis,barbs, spiny eels, Haplochromines, Tilapia

 

[ymolina]

hhhmmmmm tilapia. i mean yea good choice. sorry but its in resturants around here.

 

[beblondie]

So,whats your point?

 

[Armored_delhezi]

He might eat those tilapia when he's hungry... lol

 

[ymolina]

o nothin im just pointin out that some fish that ppl raise here is often a food source in other countries. like phiranna, red-tail catfish, tilapia, an peacock bass to name a few. didnt mean to cause a up-stir.

 

[beblondie]

Yes and in some countries in Africa polpyterids are food and supposed to be tasty.There no stir up I just wondered

 

[peewee]

how about a sexfa?

 

[sti888]

Pelvicachromis are ok even though they only grow 3 inch female 4 inch male? I have 2 Delhezi that need a tankmate or 2.