sorry guys im new to this... what kind of tank mates i can keep with bichirs? im probally getting couple small bichirs... probally polypterus senegalus.. thanks in advance...
what tankmates can i have with a bichir?
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There are so many compatible tankmates. I think it would be easier to think of what you want with them and then post here to confirm that they are compatible. Most large fish and topdweller would be fine
I have an arowana, lima shovelnose, and clown knife with my bichirs
I have an arowana, lima shovelnose, and clown knife with my bichirs
ice got or had with them
midas
cons
polleni
flower horns
yellow labs
channa gachuas
tsn
tsn red tail cat hybrid
bullhead
uro
chren alta pike cichlid with no problems
midas
cons
polleni
flower horns
yellow labs
channa gachuas
tsn
tsn red tail cat hybrid
bullhead
uro
chren alta pike cichlid with no problems
The problem with some plecos they develop a taste for slimecoat and with their rasping teeth they can do serious damage to bichirs, If you want a pleco go with a bristlenose they seem to not bother bichirs.
As for tankmates this can vary with the species of bichir, upper jaws species IE> senegals, retropinnis, aand palmas complex have much smaller mouths then the lower jaw species IE. lapradei,endlicheri, so many tankmates can be different basicaly you want tankmates that are fairly non agressive,and big enouh not to fit into a bichirs mouth
As for tankmates this can vary with the species of bichir, upper jaws species IE> senegals, retropinnis, aand palmas complex have much smaller mouths then the lower jaw species IE. lapradei,endlicheri, so many tankmates can be different basicaly you want tankmates that are fairly non agressive,and big enouh not to fit into a bichirs mouth
aros, gars, rays, dats, 'n payara... are some that i've kept w/ past bichirs. Basically, pretty anything that isn't small enough to fit in the bichir's mouth is cool! 