I have 3 giant danios with my sen right now. They're too fast for him to catch right now, he's only about 4". I would recommend getting a bigger tank tho if you want more than 1 Bichir. But that's just my opinion.
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Unfortunately I would have to suggest against the del and sen in that small of a tank for life. Also keeping them together as the del might outgrow the sen more quickly and although pretty rare, aggression might def play a role, especially in that size tank.
One sen would be fine for prolly 6mo to a year MAYBE. I only say that because my sen hit 10 inches in a month but he had to compete for food pretty well to eat. I have a lot of "oh my god there is food I have to eat all of it!" fish.
One sen would be fine for prolly 6mo to a year MAYBE. I only say that because my sen hit 10 inches in a month but he had to compete for food pretty well to eat. I have a lot of "oh my god there is food I have to eat all of it!" fish.
I agree, my senegal is now 10.5 inches and eats better than I do! He is under a year old, I believe I got him last january. Very relaxed demeanor but this tank is a 90 gallon, the del I have is smaller and less relaxed, very shy still, and doesn't have the apatite either.
Generally dels grow bigger than sens, unless they are a shortbody morph, like my albino sen.
I say go for a del and an albino (then ditch the danios and get Eodons! lol) and keep your eyes open for a 75 or 90 gallon to upgrade into , a year is a long time to search and save.
Generally dels grow bigger than sens, unless they are a shortbody morph, like my albino sen.
I say go for a del and an albino (then ditch the danios and get Eodons! lol) and keep your eyes open for a 75 or 90 gallon to upgrade into , a year is a long time to search and save.
i can upgrade 2mmarow if i wanted to really. i have a 112 acrylic in storage i just don't use it because i don't have a stand and and its drilled i have no idea how to plug up the bottom hahaI agree, my senegal is now 10.5 inches and eats better than I do! He is under a year old, I believe I got him last january. Very relaxed demeanor but this tank is a 90 gallon, the del I have is smaller and less relaxed, very shy still, and doesn't have the apatite either.
Generally dels grow bigger than sens, unless they are a shortbody morph, like my albino sen.
I say go for a del and an albino (then ditch the danios and get Eodons! lol) and keep your eyes open for a 75 or 90 gallon to upgrade into , a year is a long time to search and save.
