Decided on bichirs

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Why not try some angelfish? It's the only cichlid that actually looks decent with bichirs IMO.
 
I was trying to stick to keeping it an African River tank. I think Jewels would be too mean and Kribs are too small. What about buffaloheads?
 
I have my bichirs sharing space with a 20" afrowana (african arowana). Both are from african rivers, both are air breathers, and both have a prehistoric look. Because the arowanas are filter feeders, I don't have to worry about it eating any of my smaller bichirs (although it does chase them around occasionally but the bichirs have plenty of cover). Smallest is 6" teug. I also have a 20" Ornate in the bunch and it is extremely active along with the arowana. The other bichirs are a little more reserved, but I have 7 others, all different species so they cruise a round a bit too. Also a 22" Dayii eel that only really comes fully out at night but peeks it's head out of its cave during the day. I'd recommend african Arowana but get one larger than 8-10". The smaller ones are a true challenge to rear.
 
His tank is too small to consider an Afro.
The Buffalo heads will definitely be good choice. I am waiting on a few myself :)
 
lix.ma14 said:
Why not try some angelfish? It's the only cichlid that actually looks decent with bichirs IMO.
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When my teugelsi was only 8 inches it massacred my largest 6 inch angelfish and has also taken eyes and dorsal fins off others. It had also taken the eye out of a arowana larger than itself at the lfs. My African butterfly which is the smallest fish in the tank has been fine but anything with large eyes or that is aggressive enough to not run away from the birchir will get torn up. Aggression can happen both day and night but maybe mine is just particularly mean.
 
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