Really doesn't matter who goes in first.Theres a pleco on the list i posted most other species other than i posted seem to develop a taste for slimecoats of fish and due to their rasping teeth can cause severe damage to other fish -Anne
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Well, I don't know if this will be considered a good start, but I went to three different sites to see if there could possibly be any more fish that could go with a Senegal Bichir. To my surprise, I found over 70 different types of fish that could go with the Bichir as far as size was concerned. I'll be sifting through my list for behavior, and other factors.
Shane, :read:
Shane, :read:
patoloco
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I'm back. Dragon, I appreciate the value you give to my advice, but keep in mind there is also a lot of other people here that is way more experienced then I am, so take their advice as well. :hi:
For whay I already read, your questions have been answered in the previous posts.
About the information sources, you'll have a hard time deciding wich one to believe. You'll find a lot of info on the Internewt, as well as in books and other poeple. What I've learned so far, is that everyone in the bussiness have their own recomendations. I have some serious books that are contradictory among them. So, the only way to be sure you are making things right is by your own experience and some common sense.
Keep up the good job and fell free to post your advances. If you can't afford or acomodate a bigger tank, you can consider the 55 gl. for a start and the upgrade to a bigger one. However, this will mean more work fro you and your fish. Decisions, decisions... ... :hi:
For whay I already read, your questions have been answered in the previous posts.
About the information sources, you'll have a hard time deciding wich one to believe. You'll find a lot of info on the Internewt, as well as in books and other poeple. What I've learned so far, is that everyone in the bussiness have their own recomendations. I have some serious books that are contradictory among them. So, the only way to be sure you are making things right is by your own experience and some common sense.
Keep up the good job and fell free to post your advances. If you can't afford or acomodate a bigger tank, you can consider the 55 gl. for a start and the upgrade to a bigger one. However, this will mean more work fro you and your fish. Decisions, decisions... ... :hi:
I will definatly keep this all in mind. In fact, I've decided to splurge and buy a 75 gallon for my new place. I believe that it'll be a great addition to my life, as well as the fish that will soon grace the tank. As of now, I am considering one Senegal Bichir & a Ropefish. From sources that I've found on my own I've come to believe that those two fish can live in harmony. Now for the harder part. Finding other fish that aren't bottom dwellers.
I do appreciate all of your help again, and I will from time to time post here again for question when they arise.
Thanks again!
Shane, :read:
I do appreciate all of your help again, and I will from time to time post here again for question when they arise.
Thanks again!
Shane, :read:
I had a ropefish dissapear in my bicher tank. I dont think it was the senegal though, just be careful. They might be long, but they're skinny.
This is a list of what I had in my 135g when it was fw.
1 senegal (swam all day)
1 delhisi (came out for food)
1 ornate (guarded his cave, and ate alot)
1 palmas (swam almost all day)
3 medium to large clown loaches. Must be thick.
1 royal pleco
1 bristlenose pleco (he was small, but never got eaten)
1 tiretrack eel
1 fw lionfish (very cool fish, guarded his cave, and ate anything he could fit in his mouth)
Lost due to eating: 1 small senegal, 1 10" ropefish, 1 large black ghost knife, and my cousin lost a 8" gar in his bicher tank.
The key is to give them enough live food that they are satisfied, without overfeeding.
This is a list of what I had in my 135g when it was fw.
1 senegal (swam all day)
1 delhisi (came out for food)
1 ornate (guarded his cave, and ate alot)
1 palmas (swam almost all day)
3 medium to large clown loaches. Must be thick.
1 royal pleco
1 bristlenose pleco (he was small, but never got eaten)
1 tiretrack eel
1 fw lionfish (very cool fish, guarded his cave, and ate anything he could fit in his mouth)
Lost due to eating: 1 small senegal, 1 10" ropefish, 1 large black ghost knife, and my cousin lost a 8" gar in his bicher tank.
The key is to give them enough live food that they are satisfied, without overfeeding.
Shane,
I have been reading this thread with interest. Congratulations on doing the research!
Have you considered joining an aquarium club in your area?
Also I might suggest gouramies, easy to care for, quite a selection, and they stay off the bottom. I admit to knowing nothing about birchirs or rope fish, but these may be a good fit for you. Anyone?
I have been reading this thread with interest. Congratulations on doing the research!
Have you considered joining an aquarium club in your area?
Also I might suggest gouramies, easy to care for, quite a selection, and they stay off the bottom. I admit to knowing nothing about birchirs or rope fish, but these may be a good fit for you. Anyone?
sillyputty said:
My friend had some with his bichers, they will be ok as long as they are big. If they are small, they will get eaten at night. It does not matter if the fish is not a bottom dweller, if the bicher is hungry enough, it will eat it. Like I said before, my cousin had a bicher eat his 8" gar, and they stay at the very top of the tank. He also admitted to not putting feeders in for awhile.
patoloco
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I keep my bichirs with nothing smaller than them. I just remebered how I saw my smaller bichir the next day I bought him (3" then) catch a swimming female pregnant guppie that was too big for him to eat. He had her among his teeth for about 2 minutes and then let her go. She was damaged and it took only 10 seconds until she became food for anther tankmate.
I also kept the bichirs with my gouramies, and Shane, this could be a good starting method for your tank. After you set up and cycle your tank, you could consider adding some gouramies. Even if they are small, they will grow to their almost full size in a matter of 2 months. This will give you time to mature your system, so it will be ready to receive your bichirs. At this point, the gouramies should be large enough to avoid becoming food.
I really believe you could start the tank with some gouramies. They are not expensive and if you loose any, your pocket will not be so afected. Also, keeping them for some weeks will allow you to become familiar with your tank and the tasks you will make part of your life.
Please understand that a fish must not be valued by the tag price. Even if it's a $100 specimen or a $.33 one, it requires the same respect and deserves the same care from you or any other aquarist. I just recomend them since gouramies are nice fish and can be bought while keeping a budget.
I also kept the bichirs with my gouramies, and Shane, this could be a good starting method for your tank. After you set up and cycle your tank, you could consider adding some gouramies. Even if they are small, they will grow to their almost full size in a matter of 2 months. This will give you time to mature your system, so it will be ready to receive your bichirs. At this point, the gouramies should be large enough to avoid becoming food.
I really believe you could start the tank with some gouramies. They are not expensive and if you loose any, your pocket will not be so afected. Also, keeping them for some weeks will allow you to become familiar with your tank and the tasks you will make part of your life.
Please understand that a fish must not be valued by the tag price. Even if it's a $100 specimen or a $.33 one, it requires the same respect and deserves the same care from you or any other aquarist. I just recomend them since gouramies are nice fish and can be bought while keeping a budget.
