Delhezi with split tail

[tlindsey]

I bought this delhezi with a split tail from my local fish store. At the store, he was kept with some tankmates that nipped his tail. From your experience, will it heal back up? Thank you.

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Welcome aboard

 

[Caveden]

Nope should heal up just fine in time bichirs are incredibly tough

It may not heal up, just saying. Mine had a split tail but never healed up in the end. If it goes too deep and hits the “stem” of the tail it has a chance of not growing back.

 

[Jimmyk]

Good sized tank for noodles be careful they're worse than Pringle chips. Once you start you can't stop

Haha that’s true! Are dels happier alone or with other dels?

 

[Jimmyk]

Welcome aboard

Thank you!

 

[Jimmyk]

It may not heal up, just saying. Mine had a split tail but never healed up in the end. If it goes too deep and hits the “stem” of the tail it has a chance of not growing back.

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That’s sad. How long has your bichir had the split tail?

 

[Caveden]

Haha that’s true! Are dels happier alone or with other dels?

They like to pile, so more is better (not too many), although keeping it alone is okay as well

That’s sad. How long has your bichir had the split tail?

I bought it from another hobbyist, told me split tail since young

 

[Jimmyk]

They like to pile, so more is better (not too many), although keeping it alone is okay as well

I bought it from another hobbyist, told me split tail since young

So for a 125 gallon with only 40 gallons filled (I like the paludarium look that’s why) filtered by a couple of sponge filters, how many dels could I potentially put in there? Are dels aggressive to each other? Would it be necessary to keep more to spread aggression if keeping more than one? Would keeping two be an issue?

 

[Krismo962]

Depends on your WC regime,feeding,filtration etc.
If you keep only 2 bichirs it's very likely that they will nip at eachother/fight,if you want a group 3+ bichirs is the way to go as one can't become dominant over the other and harass it.

So for a 125 gallon with only 40 gallons filled (I like the paludarium look that’s why) filtered by a couple of sponge filters, how many dels could I potentially put in there? Are dels aggressive to each other? Would it be necessary to keep more to spread aggression if keeping more than one? Would keeping two be an issue?

 

[beau1990]

Fill the tank higher

 

[Jimmyk]

Depends on your WC regime,feeding,filtration etc.
If you keep only 2 bichirs it's very likely that they will nip at eachother/fight,if you want a group 3+ bichirs is the way to go as one can't become dominant over the other and harass it.

That makes sense. Thank you!