WC cohabitating with CB

[Sarahmander]

Hey, guys. I've been looking online (mostly at WetSpot) for a Palmas or a Moke, but most options are wild caught, and my other 3 polys are captive bred. Are there major behavioral differences between the two? I'm just afraid of getting another bichir and having it get aggressive towards my other fin babies. I already have trouble with my leopard Bush fish chasing my smaller Sen, and I'm trying to keep it peaceful, lol

 

[Hendre]

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/senegals-wc-vs-cb.686594/#post-7737895

No major differences apart from eating behaviour, CB will scoff a lot more in my experience. Might just because it's stouter in general

 

[kno4te]

By adding more polys the behavior issues aren’t there, if any prior issues as well, should get better. Like Hendre said should work out well.

 

[Rocksor]

If you are looking for a WetSpot Moke, I have one. About 5" TL, and about as thick as a pinky. It would save you money on shipping and insurance. It has no problems with other my other bichir.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Behavior is random for both. Captive Bred typically have larger appetites. The wild upper jaw choices from WS are neat at the moment. (Gold Dust, ornate, palmas Palmas, Del, moke, weeksii)

 

[Sarahmander]

If you are looking for a WetSpot Moke, I have one. About 5" TL, and about as thick as a pinky. It would save you money on shipping and insurance. It has no problems with other my other bichir.

Oh dang, you live in SD! Yeah, if you are looking to move your Moke, I'd be interested.

 

[Rocksor]

Oh dang, you live in SD! Yeah, if you are looking to move your Moke, I'd be interested.

Shoot me a PM and we can arrange at time.

 

[magpie]

I think it might depend more on the individual fish than the CB/WC thing.

I had WC Del & Moke who were really chill, a CB Polli who was chill, and a CB Teug who was a douche. I also had a douche P. Palmas that had to be rehomed because of aggression... if I recall it was also WC but I'm not positive. All were from Wet Spot.

 

[Yaponchik]

Hello,

Based on my limited experience, it is down to individuals. Right now I have 3 CB specimens and 8 WC specimens ranging from 5" - 19" all in a single aquarium.

The WC IME are less prone to cannibalism, but are right through bullies. My newest addition, a 17" PBB bullied the "quiet alpha" 19" PBB including the rest of all my fishes. I have a 6" lap in there as well who got it's tailed really messed up, but no attempts to eat it whatsoever, even if starved.

You get WCs with an appetite, and some who love to go on hunger strikes. I realized that the more polys I introduced, the more they are stimulated to feed. But some just don't care and will eat literally anything.

CBs on the other hand will eat anything, including pellets. I've recently had success with my WC ornate in getting her to eat massivore pellets, but no luck so far with the others.

In terms of aggression, the more polys you have, the aggression spreads out. Said bully PBB is a bit lax now towards everyone, but definitely is a total d****e to a single eastern lapradei I have.

I don't see you having issues with UJs as they are quite peaceful compared to LJs. My WC retro is one hell of an eater and gets along very well with everyone except for the bully. She's the longest UJ I have at 11".

 

[Sarahmander]

Moke from Rocksor seems to be doing well in his new home! None of my other bichirs take much notice. Definitely doesn't pig out like the others though.