Delhizi is the least aggressive and most active IMO, I have some videos of senegals being not so friendly...including a little 4-5" senegal nipping away at a 10" delhizi, and a 7" senegal ripping a worm right out of a firemouths mouth.
What is the least aggressive Bichir?
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Thanks guys!
So far, I'm not having much luck looking for a Delhezi. Our LFS only has a Poly Palmas or so they say. Can you please help me ID it?
Here's some pics.
What do you think of it? Also, if it's really a Palmas, are they as laid back/active as a Delhezi? How big do they get normally?
So far, I'm not having much luck looking for a Delhezi. Our LFS only has a Poly Palmas or so they say. Can you please help me ID it?
Here's some pics.
What do you think of it? Also, if it's really a Palmas, are they as laid back/active as a Delhezi? How big do they get normally?
Almost positive you have a senegal there, many LFS mislable them either on accident, or trying to make more money. Still a fun fish to have! goodluck
It comes down sometimes to the individual and how well you care for them. Well cared for Senegals shouldn't ever give you issues with aggression. Then again you may also have that very small chance of a fish that just decides to go rouge. Give your Senegal (if you get one) a good substrate (sand preferred not gravel) and good hiding places. Feed him well (and not just on pellets don't be afraid to offer variety for the best long term growth) and you will be fine. I've seen my Yoyo's flop down on my Senegal's heads and try to go to sleep and the only things my Senegals do is bump them off and then ignore them.
Also keep him in a good sized tank. Any time you put a predator in a small tank that is too small for it, especially as it starts to grow you can automatically set your fish up for aggression issues due to the frustration of not being in a big enough tank.
Also keep him in a good sized tank. Any time you put a predator in a small tank that is too small for it, especially as it starts to grow you can automatically set your fish up for aggression issues due to the frustration of not being in a big enough tank.
Those are Senegals. If you get them please please please don't put them into a tank with that kind of substrate. That blue actually elevates aggression levels (you want natural colored substrate, a dark tan, or a black). Something a lot of people don't take into consideration is that these fish sometimes while eating will swallow substrate like what you see in that picture. I've seen doomed babies in tanks at Pet-smart because they accidentally swallowed a few pieces and have no way to pass it. It cause them to bloat and then die. :C
No worries, I have a 150 gallon and sand for my substrate. I personally prefer them over gravel. Though I do have a mix of blue/white sand to match my background. Will that cause problems?
Also, I read that Polys are good jumpers...I'm a little worried now because I have a divider setup for my 3" BGK. The divider is set pretty high up but do you think it can jump over the 'fence' and eat my little guy? My original plan was to get a 2-3" Del and let it grow with my BGK. But so far, I haven't had any luck looking for a Del, much less a baby one. I've never seen a poly being sold that's less than 5"...Which might be a problem for me too because the other side of the divider houses my 10" Red Oscar. A 5" poly might seem like a worm for him. I'm kind of stuck between buying a baby (which I prefer) or getting an adult at least 8" (maybe). I'm starting to get discouraged I'll find one that fits my tank.
Here's a pic of my setup
Also, I read that Polys are good jumpers...I'm a little worried now because I have a divider setup for my 3" BGK. The divider is set pretty high up but do you think it can jump over the 'fence' and eat my little guy? My original plan was to get a 2-3" Del and let it grow with my BGK. But so far, I haven't had any luck looking for a Del, much less a baby one. I've never seen a poly being sold that's less than 5"...Which might be a problem for me too because the other side of the divider houses my 10" Red Oscar. A 5" poly might seem like a worm for him. I'm kind of stuck between buying a baby (which I prefer) or getting an adult at least 8" (maybe). I'm starting to get discouraged I'll find one that fits my tank.
Here's a pic of my setup
Derp, I should read more.
I seriously doubt if you get a older or bigger one that it will attempt to jump over that divider. If it's given all sorts of room to move about it should be happy enough where it is. Get a older one that wont' be food for that bigger fish. Also DROP your water level about 3-4 inches. That way you give it room to breach and gulp air, and also you can minimize the risk of jumping.
EDIT: At a tank that size you may consider getting an Ornate.
I seriously doubt if you get a older or bigger one that it will attempt to jump over that divider. If it's given all sorts of room to move about it should be happy enough where it is. Get a older one that wont' be food for that bigger fish. Also DROP your water level about 3-4 inches. That way you give it room to breach and gulp air, and also you can minimize the risk of jumping.
EDIT: At a tank that size you may consider getting an Ornate.
Yeah, I usually keep my water levels all the way to the top but I have no problems lowering it down below the trim. Thanks for the advice!
Hm never thought about floating plants...what would you suggest? I'm pretty new to live plants. As you can see, I only have a few Amazon Swords. I'm trying to see if I'll have any luck growing live plants before adding more.
Hm never thought about floating plants...what would you suggest? I'm pretty new to live plants. As you can see, I only have a few Amazon Swords. I'm trying to see if I'll have any luck growing live plants before adding more.
I edited my reply after further reading into your post. The floating plants are only really necessary for the young (babies). If you can make it work that way somehow that's fine. As for live plants...I've seen my adult senegals floating on plastic plants that reach all the way to the top (I have a mix of live and fake). The main thing is it needs to carry the weight. For a baby you could go with water sprite, or even float some water wisteria. Personally I'd better suggest the water sprite though. Looks better as a floating plant (in my opinion).
Really though even if you get a juvenile the floating plants act as a great refuge (of course you always want to have a little hide cave of some sort). Sometimes even adults (like mine) still love to take advantage of it.
Really though even if you get a juvenile the floating plants act as a great refuge (of course you always want to have a little hide cave of some sort). Sometimes even adults (like mine) still love to take advantage of it.
