senegals and delhezi?????

[rixy]

hi,i really need some help as im not sure what to do.i was going to get a jd or a green terror but now im not so sure.my question is,my brother in law has my 2 senegals that i used to own about a year ago and said i can have them back if i wish.they are about 7 inches long.my lfs has a 5 inch delhezi that looks really nice.my tank size is 48 inches x 16 inches wide x 20 inches high.could the 2 senegals and the 1 delhezi work ok????what else could i put in the tank????what would go on the bottom of the tank for a cleanup crew(pictus????)

how does this sound

2 x senegal
1 x delhezi
2 x pictus
3/4 silver dollars or redhooks

please let me know what you think guys plus any suggestions you may have.

 

[Burbotman]

Should be no problem with the sen and the del- 7" and 5" are close enough that you should avoid any "disapearing" problems. The Del will outgrow your senegals withing in a year.
Bottom crew tankmates for clean up---If you can find an armoured cat(hopo) they make a great scavanger and are not aggressive. pic attached

 

[rixy]

would 6 x red torpedo barbs go in ok????

2 x senegals
1 x delhezi
1 x brislenose
1 x rubbernose
6 x red torpedo(dennisonii)


what do you think????any better suggestions???

ps i have the 2 x senegals and the bristlenose and rubbernose.collected them from my brother in law just now.

 

[is300zx]

Read this thread about having plecos with bichirs http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46043

The barbs would probably become lunch sooner or later.

 

[rixy]

thanks for the concern,but the 2 x senegals and the bristlenose and rubbernose have all lived together for over a year with no problems.bristlenose/rubbernose are very small plecs as well so im not overly concerned.

if the barbs are no good the silver dollars or red hooks or something else????

 

[beblondie]

Personaly I think you are stocked you need to remember the adult sizes the bichirs alone should be in the 1 foot range each when fully grown-Anne

 

[rixy]

hi anne.what if i dont get the delhezi then????

2 x senegals
1 x bristlenose
1 x rubbernose

and what else?????

 

[beblondie]

Have a list of possible tankmates tho I'd rather have the the senegals and delhezi lol
Tankmates
Below is a partial list of possible tankmates for the small to midsized bichirs species.Parameters I used are based on size, temperment and availabilty . And i believe is a good starting point for you to do further research before purchasing -Anne
CATFISH
Dusky Pimelodid-Pimelodus blochii
Giraffe Catfish-Auchenoglanis occidentalis
Dwarf giraffe Catfish-Parauchenoglanis macrostoma
Giant Whiptail Catfish-Sturisoma aureum
Synodontis alberti
Synodontis angelicus
Synodontis pleurops
Synodontis decorus
Synodontis eupterus
Synodontis notatus
Synodontis brichardi
Synodontis nigrita
Synodontis flavitaeniata
Synodontis soloni
Liver Catfish-Heteropneustes fossilis
Black Lancer-Bagrichthys hypselopterus
PLECOS
Bristlenose-Ancistrus dolichopterus
CHARACINS
Silver dollar-Metynnis argenteus
Distichodus notospilus-Distichodus notospilus
Congo tetra-Phenacogrammus interruptus
Black-Barred Myleus-Myleus schomburgki
Filament tetra-Bryconaethiop microstoma
EELS
Peacock Eel- Macrognathus aculeatus
CICHLIDS *(see note)
Dicus-Symphysodon discus
Angelfish-Pterophyllum ssp.
Two-Spot Cichlid-Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Tilapia joka-Tilapia joka
Oscar-Astronotus ocellatus
Severum-Cichlasoma severum
Kribensis- Pelvicachromis pulcher
Sparkling Earth Eater-Satanoperca acuticeps
Blue acara-Aequidens pulchrus
Balzani's Earth Eater-Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Blood Parrot Cichlid-Hybrid no scientifc name
Blue-Eye Cichlid-Cichlasoma spilurum
Festivum-Mesonauta festivus
African Peacock Cichlid-Aulonocara nyassae
Balzani's Earth Eater-Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Bandit Cichlid-Aequidens geayi
Blockhead Cichlid-Steatocranus casuarius
Callolepis Cichlid-Cichlasoma callolepis
Freiberg's Peacock Cichlid-Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Keyhole Cichlid-Cleithracara maronii
Port Acara-Aequidens portalegrensis
Uaru- Uaru amphicanthiodes
LABYRINTH FISHES
Ctenopoma .acutirostre-Ctenopoma .acutirostre
Ctenopoma oxyrhynchus-Ctenopoma oxyrhynchus
Ctenopoma kingsleyae-Ctenopoma kingsleyae
CYPRINIDS
Variegated Shark-Labeo variegatus
Bala Shark-Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Red-Finned Cigar Shark-Leptobarbus hoevenii
Red-linned torpedo barb-Puntius denisonii
Tinfoil Barb-Barbodes schwanefeldii
Chinese Algae Eater-Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Clown Loach-Botia macracantha
MISC.
African mudfish-Phractolaemus ansorgei
Black Ghost Knifefish -Apteronotus albifrons
Elephantnose-Gnathonemus petersii
African butterfly-Pantondon bucholzi
African Knifefish-Xenomystus nigri
(*note :to avoid agression do not have breeding pairs )