Ideal Tank Size?

[Ryane]

what is the ideal tank size for a bichir?
Ideal tank size for the upper jaw type and thew lower jaw type? so that i can be prepared to set my tank to house these beauties hehe.

 

[vamptrev]

ive seen ornates that were over 2 ft long. a 125 would be a good start.

 

[Rockbass6]

senegal? 90 would be a nice tank.

 

[Ryane]

i've been all over the petshops and the bichir size they have for sale are 3-4 inches, is it ok if i put them 1st in my 30g tank and when they growout, will be transferred to my 100g tank? thanks again guys you're all the best hehe.

 

[jdryden]

I'm currently housing 2 palmas polli, 2 delhezi, 1 albino sen and an ornate in my 100 Gallon. The only one that will outgrow it will be my ornate. I've got a 3 inch senegal and a 2 inch short bodied in a 29 gallon growout waiting to put some size on them.

 

[channarox]

urm...
that depends.
there are many bichir species and a variety of sizes.
some 2 feet.
some more.
some only a foot.
for the bigger ones a 120g or more would be nice.
but will have to upgrade.
for the ones that dont get so big,even a 75 is fine.