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[green_fox]

alright guys i see all these posts asking if they are overstocked with three or six (just throwing some numbers out there) and you guys say no. now i am curious as to why this is and also can a sen live in a 75 for life? can they have poly-mates for life in that tank and are there any polys that can life it in a 75 gallon? sorry for all the questions.

 

[vaine111]

Bichirs don't seem to take up any space in the tank besides the bottom and they don't seem to mind being crammed in there. All depends on the filtration also.
A sene can live in a 30 gallon for life IMO.

P. palmas palmas ('palmas' bichir)- 13"
(subspecies)P. palmas polli ('marbled bichir)- 14"
(subspecies) P. palmas buettikoferi ('buettikoferi' bichir)- 13"
P. delhezi ('armoured' or 'delhez's' bichir)- 14"
P. senegalus senegalus ('Senegal' or 'Cuiver's' bichir)- 12"
(possible subspecies)P. senegalus meridionalis- 12"+
There is, Also the possibility of a third member of the Polypterus senegalus
group that is found in the Nile River
P. retropinnis ('retropinnis' bichir)- 14"
P .mokelembembe
P. weeksi ('week's' bichir)- 20"
P.teugelsi (found only in the Cross river)-16.75''
E. calabaricus ('Ropefish')- 15"-30" (Closer to 15''-20'' in captivity)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770

 

[GarNiac]

yes,
n there are so many similar topics like this in the forum which are worth looking.