Top swimming bichir tank mates.

[Joshua75]

Moving 4 bichir into a 210 in a few months.

1 ornate 15 inches
1 senegal 5 inches
1 lapradei 9 inches
1 speckled 9 inches

2 big angel fish

1 fire eel.

I want a top swimmer. Also realize fire eel may get too big and need his own tank eventually. An Arowana would be ideal but too big. Any ideas for big enough fish that like the surface?

Thanks!

 

[BichirKing]

most use gars

 

[Jexnell]

Maybe Pink tailed Chalceus? They get to 10" long

 

[kno4te]

Can keep chalceus like Jexnell mentioned. Some keep Apollo sharks with caution. Can also do odoe pikes and red/yellow tail cudas.

 

[Allan01230]

leptobarbus hoevini or cigar shark they get 20 inches though

 

[J. H.]

I've seen such tanks with chill Malawi peacocks/haps. They range from 6" to 24", depending on the species. IDK if it is a good idea, but they add a topdweller/middledweller with a lot of color and activity.

 

[tlindsey]

I've seen such tanks with chill Malawi peacocks/haps. They range from 6" to 24", depending on the species. IDK if it is a good idea, but they add a topdweller/middledweller with a lot of color and activity.

I have one male African Peacock in with my larger Polypterus. He became a little pushy with my Senegal Bichir.

 

[MAX007]

A Flagtail may be also kept

 

[Backfromthedead]

+1 for PTC. Also, if you'd like a group of schooling fish, you might take a look at triport hatchets.