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[Amaroq]

Ok.....so im planning on some bichirs

I have a 55 gallon right now and i want to put in a:

- Senegal Bichir
- Armoured Bichir (If theres room!)
- Angel Fish
- (Maybe more if i can fit more )

For filtration i was gonna get 2 MarineLand Penguin BIO-Wheel 350 's that would give me 700 gph so hopefully im not overfiltering to much?
The tank measurments are, 48''x12''x21'' i think that would be room for 2 Bichirs but maybe im wrong, i relize the Armoured gets to 14'' but because its turning around it would be bending its body a bit and i think it would be able to bend enough without damaging itself to be able to squeeze 2 inchs becuase its not turning fulling streched out. I just love these little guys i first saw one yesterday at PetsMart and SuperPet ( I was buying a hood for my 55 gallon ) There so interesting and cool looking to! =) I guess im getting the Bichir Fever?

Thanks,
Spencer

 

[Amaroq]

Also the reason why i might get 2 350's instead of 2 200's is because 4 BIO-Wheels is better then 2 right?

Thanks,
Spencer

 

[JESToner]

i have two emporer 400s on my 55, youll be fine, and depending on size, i actually kept about 6 bichirs in my 55 but they were still small, and now theyre in my 20wide 90 gallon

 

[Amaroq]

How many Bichirs do you guys/girls think i could fit in that 55 with 2 angel fish? id like 2 or more if possible but im probaly getting ahead of myself right? lol i mean i already know how i want the tank to look lmao

Thanks,
Spencer

 

[ewurm]

Forget the biowheels. Go with 2 AC70's. You will thank me later.

Welcome to MFK btw.

 

[Amaroq]

Why should i get two Aquaclears? better quality?

Thanks,
Spence

 

[BichirAddict]

Why should i get two Aquaclears? better quality?

Thanks,
Spence

So I've heard

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Welsome to MFK, your plan sounds OK, but be prefaired to upgrade if they get too big.