Senegal Bichir Compatibility

[Wiggles92]

I currently have two 3" Senegal bichirs in a tank by themselves; would they be fine with 4 x 1" Corydoras catfish and 2 x 1.5" skunk loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti)?

This would only be a temporary arrangement, by the way. I originally purchased these fish for cleaners for my gar tank when the gar were much smaller, but now that the gar are around 10" I fear that they might try to eat these much smaller fish and possibly choke on them and die. I figure that they shouldn't fit in the bichirs' mouths so them getting eaten shouldn't be a problem.


Opinions?

 

[dragonsong]

My bichir took down a female betta when he was 4", never saw any aggression till it happened. I wouldn't try it.

 

[smpage]

I would say no. Definitely no.

 

[fishbum]

No.

 

[Darth Scohin]

NO sir

 

[ymolina]

go with more bichirs!

 

[geronimo69]

All depends if they can fit in their mouths... I have 3 bichirs with 3 clown loaches and a small upside down catfish and they're all fine.

 

[smpage]

All depends if they can fit in their mouths... I have 3 bichirs with 3 clown loaches and a small upside down catfish and they're all fine.

They won't be for long.

 

[Wiggles92]

go with more bichirs!

I want to do that eventually, but I'm going to stick with my two Senegals for now.

Okay, I'll put those other fish in their own tank so that they don't get eaten.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

[ancientfins]

all those fish would end up in their mass funeral..eat all you can for your sens