Fire eel and bichir?

[DMasker]

I have a 6-7 inch fire eel in a 75 gallon tank and am planning on getting a 180 in the next year. So my question is could a fire eel and a bichir be tank mates without problems? Or should I wait till I have the 180 and just put bichirs in my 75 gallon? Also, my lfs carries bichirs in the 2-3 inch range and no bigger. I forget exactly which species they carry, but I'll be making a trip there again soon. I never really looked at bichirs before, but since I found this site and saw some of your pictures I really want one now! Thanks in advance for you help and input!

Also the only other fish in the tank right now is a sail fin pleco.

 

[sick_lid]

I have a fire eel the same size in a 135 african tank, which also houses a 10" senegal bichir, and no problems at all. Even when they cross paths, nothing. Thinking of adding my 4" ornate as well, never even thought of having problems between the 2 species.

 

[Loves severums]

they will be fine together. i have my 13" fire eel in my 55 with 2 bichir and the fire eel is most of the time in the PVC tube.

 

[phillydog1958]

Absolutely. I have fire and tire eels in with bichirs and the cohabitatation is peaceful.

 

[DMasker]

Awsome! Thanks guys!

 

[Darth Scohin]

Only Problem I see is tank size as don't Fire Eels get like 36" or something crazy like that? If not then I'm just misreading somewhere

 

[Loves severums]

Awsome! Thanks guys!

he will need a bigger tank very soon. he can get up to 36".

 

[screaminleeman]

I have no experience with Fire Eels, but have had no challenges with my Sens in with a larger peacock eel.

 

[G4series]

Thanks for the thread Dmasker. I was wondering the same thing

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

Bichir wont try to eat the eel? Ive got a 5 inch fire eel but I'm going to wait to co-hab him with my 16+"bichirs.