Senegal bichir staying at the top of tank.

[allaboutfish]

My Senegal bichir has been swimming at the top of the tank lately. I haven't seen him go to the bottom since Wednesday. On Wednesday I did two things though
1.I feed pieces of worms
2.I added a delhezi bichir.
Any ideas on why he's doing this?

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[WRAragon]

From my experience it's common for them to surface occasionally because they actually breathe. I know for sure that they can bloat from overeating. Have you done a water change lately?

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[allaboutfish]

I'm doing one today. I did one last week though.

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[WRAragon]

I think as long as your keeping the water clean and at the proper parameters it should be fine.

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[aquilove_42]

I have a Senegal as well and he does like to stay near the heater at the top of the tank. It shouldn't be any kind of issue as long as water quality is maintained though, it seems like he only dos that when hes hungry.

 

[benzjamin13]

I have a Sen and Polli that hangs at the top all the time. Ever since I added floating plants, they like to hover underneath it.