Senegal Bichir

[Reyyy52]

Hello guys can anyone please help me if my senegal bichir attitude is normal I have a 55g he's still 4-5 inches and will upgrade soon but I did 20% water change this morning and placed a small housing for him. After placing his housing he always stays there barely swimming, but before without a house he was so active. Swimming around and gulping for air and jumping outside the water. Thank you guys it's my first ever fish and tank

 

[Rocksor]

Yes, it is normal. Remove the house

 

[tlindsey]

Hello guys can anyone please help me if my senegal bichir attitude is normal I have a 55g he's still 4-5 inches and will upgrade soon but I did 20% water change this morning and placed a small housing for him. After placing his housing he always stays there barely swimming, but before without a house he was so active. Swimming around and gulping for air and jumping outside the water. Thank you guys it's my first ever fish and tank

Welcome aboard

Yes normal for a young Senegal but as it gets adjusted should become more active from my experience with the species.

 

[tlindsey]

Welcome aboard

Yes normal for a young Senegal but as it gets adjusted should become more active from my experience with the species.

What else is in the 55 gallon with the Senegal?

 

[Reyyy52]

Yes, it is normal. Remove the house

Thank you very much )

 

[Reyyy52]

What else is in the 55 gallon with the Senegal?

She's alone, I'm still thinking what fish to buy next. Thankyouu

 

[tlindsey]

She's alone, I'm still thinking what fish to buy next. Thankyouu

I recommend non aggressive species and make sure that you lower the aquarium water about 2 inches or bichir can drown.

 

[Krismo962]

Welcome! A small - mid sized american cichlid would make a great tankmate.Yes,young sens do that.When he gets used to his new tank,as tlindsey said they do breathe air ,so don't fill your tank up to the brim.Don't get any plecos though ,they get drawn to the taste of the bichir's slime coat,i didn't know any better and put a delhezi bichir with my bristlenose and walked in on my bristlenose chasing my delhezi and sucking on his slimecoat.