will dinosaur bichirs and peacock eels live to gether peacefully?

[morph667]

i am wondering about this because i like them both but i dont know if they can be tank mates. can you help me?

 

[beantickler]

I don't see why not.

 

[Lupin]

Which species of bichir is this? Common names are misleading.

 

[aspear]

they are actually Senegal bichirs.
what is the tank size?

 

[morph667]

25 to 30 gal i think it should be ok. right?

 

[fork203551]

well 25/30 gal will work when they are small. but when they get larger they will have problem. go with a 55 gal. also make sure they both are around the same size. or one will eat the other. both won't go after another if you have enough hiding spots. i've had a dinosaur eel that went well with just about anything that didn't try to eat him for lunch. he never really bothered other much. so unless they both pick the same hideing spot then youare fine until they get bigger.

btw is it a striped peacock eels or a normal peacock eels. because striped will get bigger and out grow the othe eel. and one day make it lunch

 

[BichirAddict]

The striped peacock eel and Senegal Bichir work well together although you will never see your peacock eel once he finds out he can dig in the gravel/sand.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

in a large tank there would be no issues as long as the sizes are close enough so one can't eat the other

 

[aspear]

at least a 55 gallon 75 would be better.
both of these fish grow to about a foot and eat alot

 

[V1xIII]

They live just fine together. Sand is best for the eel because it can get damaged from burying itself in gravel.

Also be aware that peacock eels are hard to feed. They basically will only eat live blackworms or earthworms when larger.