Rope fish vs. Senegal Bichir

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Rope Fish or Senegal Bichir

  • Rope Fish

    Votes: 16 32.0%
  • Senegal Bichir

    Votes: 34 68.0%

  • Total voters
    50

Yellow_Perch

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So yea can you tell me the personalities and expierences i also will have a catfish..the tank is 55G
 
ropefish really need to be in groups of 3+ to have their personalities come out and be social, they're also notorious for getting out of even the most well covered tanks. I didn't really enjoy mine that much when i had them, but a lot of people love em. as far as senegal bichirs, they tend to be very active, good lookin fish - i got mine at petsmart in october when they were about an inch a piece and now they're closing in on 8", so fast growing fish with good personalities, plus they're typically cheaper. I also enjoy watching em feed because even if it's just pellets they attack them pretty hard
 
NCStateFisher;5127273; said:
ropefish really need to be in groups of 3+ to have their personalities come out and be social, they're also notorious for getting out of even the most well covered tanks. I didn't really enjoy mine that much when i had them, but a lot of people love em. as far as senegal bichirs, they tend to be very active, good lookin fish - i got mine at petsmart in october when they were about an inch a piece and now they're closing in on 8", so fast growing fish with good personalities, plus they're typically cheaper. I also enjoy watching em feed because even if it's just pellets they attack them pretty hard
i like rope fish cause they look like there smiling and there like a snake but sen bichirs are so fascinating and active...idk what to do..i think though at the same time im leaning sen bichir..can i have two in there?
 
I have never had a ropefish but do have Senegal Bichir. I Love their personality and the very pretty fish. The one thing is they take a long time to feed or at least mine do. So if you have something that is an aggressive feeder you may run into problems.
 
Equation:

3 ropefish = 1 senegal
 
Itsadeepbluesea;5127370; said:
I have never had a ropefish but do have Senegal Bichir. I Love their personality and the very pretty fish. The one thing is they take a long time to feed or at least mine do. So if you have something that is an aggressive feeder you may run into problems.

mine will eat anything i give it lol
 
well it looks like im getting a sen bichir
 
Yellow_Perch;5127419; said:
well it looks like im getting a sen bichir

Great decision either way. Welcome to the world of Polypterus
 
Spiritofthesoul;5127424; said:
Great decision either way. Welcome to the world of Polypterus
thnx i hear there addictive?:popcorn:
 
Not gonna be a spoiler,
Find that out yourself :)
 
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