Fun discussion, the 'common' senegalus

[DMD123]

Many of us are bichir snobs and turn our nose at the 'common' senegalus. Maybe its because the big box stores sell them as 'dinosaur eels', maybe we consider it a beginner's bichir or we hate how inbred they are and they just stay so little.

Just a discussion for fun. For senegalus owners what do you like about them? For non owners, why not? What would it take for you to own one?

 

[DMD123]

Well since I started the topic I will begin. I currently do not own a sen but one of my all time favorites that I ever owned was an albino sen. Super active, outgoing and a great fish.... So why do I no longer have it? It stopped growing at 7". Years later the guy who now has it, has shown me pics and its still 7". I guess I like my polys a little bigger than that.

This was 'Snowflake'

I also owned a Common sen

So lets hear your thoughts on the sen and feel free to share pictures!

 

[tlindsey]

I'm probably the biggest Senegalus Bichir advocate on the forum Liked them the first time I saw them listed as dinosaur eels, and really got attached to Sen's once I heard they were primitive. So what they aren't colorful or don't get big as other poly's imo one of the most active poly specie I have ever owned.

 

[tlindsey]

I'm probably the biggest Senegalus Bichir advocate on the forum Liked them the first time I saw them listed as dinosaur eels, and really got attached to Sen's once I heard they were primitive. So what they aren't colorful or don't get big as other poly's imo one of the most active poly specie I have ever owned.

 

[tlindsey]

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Sorry about the poor quality pics .

 

[adr_93]

Agree on beginner Bichir. I always wanted to keep polys after seeing my buddy's 2foot ornate pair but since I had a small tank I got a Sen. After 3 years I still have it and the reason why is because of how active it is.

 

[DMD123]

Sorry about the poor quality pics .

You did say it as active... It wouldnt sit still for a pic! lol

Yep, that was one thing I miss about the sen, it was always out and about. Never a hider like some of the fancy ones Ive had.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

Only sen id buy is a plat or lake Turkana

 

[predatorkeeper87]

i loved my 2 sens. best out of my 5 polys before they decided to jump

 

[kno4te]

Most active little guy I got but I wish it would grow.