So I bought a one-eyed bichir

[Lockheed]

Just got a one-eyed ornate about 7 inches. Didn't notice until I got home. I was thinking of returning it but the one-eye really adds character and now I kinda don't want to. Will this guy grow up normal? Any one kept a one-eyed before, if so, how was it different than normal bichirs?

Really hoping this guy reaches full size hopefully having one eye doesn't doom it to a sad life.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Several people have owned blind bichirs,so I doubt one eye will be any worse off

 

[jaws7777]

He'll be fine. Post some pics. Maybe just keep an eye on water quality to avoid any infection incase its a new injury

 

[kno4te]

As already mentioned above. It’ll be fine.

 

[twentyleagues]

He'll be fine. Post some pics. Maybe just keep an eye on water quality to avoid any infection incase its a new injury

Pun intended!

Bravo!

 

[jaws7777]

Pun intended!

Bravo!

Ha... scoundrel

 

[tlindsey]

I personally have two Bichir with eye deformities. No issues at all.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Bichirs dont need eyes, they are basiclly blind anyway even they have both eyes, it will be fine.

 

[Go_redfish]

Meh...who meeds eyes if ya got some one who loves you? Lol I bet you'll spoil it rotten!

 

[Hendre]

Sounds like a character to keep! But we need pics