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	i just got me some Senegal Bichirs :D
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	a got a pair, and i love them already they're only about 3 inches long. they're eating fairly well too. So far i've seen them eat bloodworms, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, sinking pellets and glass worms. i have them in a 29 gallon grow-out tank. this is my first time with Bichirs so any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	They will need HUGE ammounts of space to roam in because they do end up being intolerant to each other.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	...no, not the senegals. from what i've read, they're one of the more peaceful varieties and they don't tend to grow as big as Ornates or other bichirs. Last edited by betahex at 24-Jan-2005 20:53
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	moving this to aquarium oddities. I have yet to experience aggression or territorial behavior out of any of my 6 bichirs and that includes 2 senegals. however, one of my senegals is an albino and the tank they're in is a 150. if you wind up with 2 males of the same species (as is the case here) they may become territorial with each other. I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say they'd be intolerant of each other though. personally I'd look to eventually have them in a 75 gallon. they will get to around a foot long and are one of the more active species of bichirs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Even in a 40, 2-4 senegals will rarely, if ever, show any conspecific aggression. Lots of water changes and lots of quality foods (frozens, fresh, and live) will have your bichirs at 7" by the first day of spring. Keep the top covered and give your fish places to hide.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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