Bichir tank mate question

[monsterK]

I currently have a 135g tank with.

4-5 inch Weeksii Bichir
9-10 inch Weeksii Bichir
7-8 inch Mokememble Bichir
7-8 inch Golden Longfin Senegal Bichir
7 inch platinum Senegal Bichir
6 inch ornate.

They all get along amazing as you could imagine, but the tank is kinda "empty looking" as they all have thier hiding spots they enjoy hanging out in. What is a big fish I could keep with them.

I love dats but my concern would be one of a 135 would be big enough 6 feet long and 2 him out competing the bichirs for food. Since I almost have to hand feed these guys now. Sinxe it's tough knowing if they are eating when I drop food in at night. Looking for some options thanks

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

I currently have a 135g tank with.

4-5 inch Weeksii Bichir
9-10 inch Weeksii Bichir
7-8 inch Mokememble Bichir
7-8 inch Golden Longfin Senegal Bichir
7 inch platinum Senegal Bichir
6 inch ornate.

They all get along amazing as you could imagine, but the tank is kinda "empty looking" as they all have thier hiding spots they enjoy hanging out in. What is a big fish I could keep with them.

I love dats but my concern would be one of a 135 would be big enough 6 feet long and 2 him out competing the bichirs for food. Since I almost have to hand feed these guys now. Sinxe it's tough knowing if they are eating when I drop food in at night. Looking for some options thanks

Perhaps some Congo Tetras? Maybe a Bushfish, or some Silver Dollars?

 

[monsterK]

Perhaps some Congo Tetras? Maybe a Bushfish, or some Silver Dollars?

I was thinking of wanting to go more predator route, like an Oscar but he would 100% out compete them for food they are pigs. Kinda wanted one big center piece ya know, that's only reason I mentioned a Dat

 

[Caveden]

I was thinking of wanting to go more predator route, like an Oscar but he would 100% out compete them for food they are pigs. Kinda wanted one big center piece ya know, that's only reason I mentioned a Dat

You can try datnoid polota (American tiger). Rarely go past 12” length unlike the other datnoid species

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Maybe a Hujeta gar would interest you?

 

[monsterK]

Maybe a Hujeta gar would interest you?

Would he be ok in a 135? I thought gars couldn't be in less then like a 300, ide love a gar

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Would he be ok in a 135? I thought gars couldn't be in less then like a 300, ide love a gar

Hujeta Gars aren't true gars. They are gar characins, but they are very gar-like in profile. They only get to about a foot long so they should work in your tank.

 

[monsterK]

Hujeta Gars aren't true gars. They are gar characins, but they are very gar-like in profile. They only get to about a foot long so they should work in your tank.

Oh sweet! Ok ill take a look! Is one good, I assume they don't care about pairs?

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Oh sweet! Ok ill take a look! Is one good, I assume they don't care about pairs?

They prefer to be in a school, but you could get away with one (I had one and it was perfectly fine).

 

[monsterK]

They prefer to be in a school, but you could get away with one (I had one and it was perfectly fine).

Would a school work in a 135?