Tankmates for Bichir

[tlindsey]

Firemouth
The inhabitants in my 180 gallon are 3 Nigerian Lapradei, 1 Delhezi, and one short body Endli poly also a Datnoid, Purple Wolfish, 4 Silver Dollar and 3 African Peacock Cichlid all male.

 

[tlindsey]

Firemouth
The inhabitants in my 180 gallon are 3 Nigerian Lapradei, 1 Delhezi, and one short body Endli poly also a Datnoid, Purple Wolfish, 4 Silver Dollar and 3 African Peacock Cichlid all male.

 

[Cichlidsforlife]

Wow, do you only have the 180? Can I do angelfish or a severum?

 

[tlindsey]

Is it advisable to keep a bichir with an oscar? I want to feed the oscar not to frequently to keep the bioload down

No for that very reason .

 

[tlindsey]

Wow, do you only have the 180? Can I do angelfish or a severum?

I would not do the Angel due to their long pectoral fins that may get bitten by the Bicher.

 

[tlindsey]

I would not do the Angel due to their long pectoral fins that may get bitten by the Bicher.

I have 5 aquariums running 20 long, 29,40 breeder,55, and 180 gallon.

 

[thefredpit]

How often do you feed them? I want to keep Dempsey’s or green terrors possibly a chocolate cichlid, severum, basically any mild cichlid

with feeding them I recommend daily till their growth slows then every 2-3 days

 

[Cichlidsforlife]

Any non-cichlid tankmate possiblities?

 

[tlindsey]

Any non-cichlid tankmate possiblities?

Yes list what you like.

 

[Cichlidsforlife]

Well I like silver dollars or freshwater sharks, could that work. What cichlids would you recommend. Sorry I asked the same question over and over but I just want as many answers and opinions as possible.