Rainbow Snakhead + Senegal Bichir?..

[Amaroq]

Is it possible for the 2 to live comfortably in a 55 Gallon together? They both grow to about the same size (The bichir should get a little bigger) the rainbow SH grows to 8 inchs around there from what ive read and the Senegal gets around 10-12 inchs, should i be worried about the Bichir eating the SH because Bichirs eat fish smaller then them but i dont think it would be able to fit the SH in its mouth but i could be wrong...


Thanks,
Spencer

 

[PhullTank57]

I personally would not keep the two fish together. The senegalus is more likely to outgrow the bleheri at a much faster pace and eventually may eat your bleheri. Honestly, even if both are similar in size, I would still be cautious of the senegalus feeding on the rainbow. Bichirs are notoriously known for cramming fish, more than half their size into their mouths and eating them! So be warned and GL!

 

[jordanlewis100]

Is it possible for the 2 to live comfortably in a 55 Gallon together? They both grow to about the same size (The bichir should get a little bigger) the rainbow SH grows to 8 inchs around there from what ive read and the Senegal gets around 10-12 inchs, should i be worried about the Bichir eating the SH because Bichirs eat fish smaller then them but i dont think it would be able to fit the SH in its mouth but i could be wrong...


Thanks,
Spencer

well i've known these two to get on really well,bichirs are not as bad as people say! Although if your worried what about a reedfish(ropefish) you def wouldn't have to worry about it eating your sh,the best thing to do is give it a try as all fish are different,i've kept a couple of species of bichir and found them to be ok with fish over 4" or so,or you could sub the bleheri for a gachua or a stewartii as they grow a bit bigger(8" +10") respectively good luck

 

[Amaroq]

Nevermind to everyone that helped me, it turns out Snakeheads are ilegal in my area. Thanks to everyone that helped though

AQ