Oscar and Bichir??

[Allison Reed]

I noticed on the page that Bichir can be with similar tempermant fish, and i have a 100 that will soon only have an 6 inch oscar, would it be okay to get a 5-7 inch Senegalus ( I think! ) Bichir?
They are so adorable. I'm just curious. I keep the tank meticulously clean, and feed them beef heart and hearty foods like that. Is it possible? My oscar is pretty picky with foods, and is kinda aggresive...if not, oh well

 

[JimG]

Hi Allison

Yeah I love both oscars and bichers. The oscar will swiftly outrun the bicher in growth, I don't think I'd try it if it were me.

 

[Stephen]

If your oscar is anything like mine... It would probably end up eating the bichir.

I put a 2.5 inch and 3 inch crayfish in the tank today to help with left over food. My oscar devoured the 2.5"er and is now harrassing the rock the 3"er is under. The guy eats everything I put in the tank. Including smaller feeders meant for the tiger shovelnose. He's about 5-6 inches now. He's grown very fast since I got him.

 

[iloveoddballs]

I've had two bichirs living with my oscar for close to two years. If you have a big enough tank for your oscar to have his own territory they'll be just fine.