escape?

[Artax]

are all birchirs prone to escaping or is it more of an individual personality thing?

 

[haynchinook334]

as long as they can fit, they will try.

 

[USMCtanker]

i have read alot of them geting out, mine doesnt or let me say hasnt yet, i have plans this weekend to close off the spaces where he can get ot bc im sure its just a matter of time. there like us, u get stuck in a room everything outside looks so much better lol

 

[Cohazard]

Good question!

All bichirs are prone to escaping but they are not constantly looking for a way out.

Even with wild caught bichirs, I've had some that couldn't stand being in a tank and were trying to find a way out, while others seem relaxed and happy in aquaria.

An important thing to keep in mind is their surface breathing habits. Sometimes they dart towards the surface full speed and make a big splash. Without a secure lid, they would jump out accidentally.

 

[bluestarjazz]

for what i've heard ropes are the worst about escaping but any Bichir is a potential escape artist

 

[dragonfish]

My sen went onto the overflow and I found him on the filter pad of the w/d. The ornate seems to be too much of a slug to try.

 

[killerfish]

All are keep a tight lid on your polyspterus Esp the more active ones