Dinosaur Bichir Tank Mates

Leduardo97

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Hello, im a new member here and not so experienced with many types of fish. I did a little research before purchasing my bichir and peacock eel but haven't found any tank mates that catch my interest. The pair are in a temporary tank, soon to be moved into either 200g tank or 120g, but for precaution I would like to consider the 120g tank for now. I learned that specific type of Cichlids are good but I hope yall can give me suggestions on what type of fishes I should add. I would like some birchir/eel/knife-like fish to add to the lower half of the tank but i would also like some top-half swimmers that dont look too pre-historic. Any list of suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!
 
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thefredpit

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what type of bichir did you get?

assuming its an upperjaw bichir you could get a Butis Butis aka Crazy Fish. I just got one for my oddball tank and love him
 

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what type of bichir did you get?

assuming its an upperjaw bichir you could get a Butis Butis aka Crazy Fish. I just got one for my oddball tank and love him
They are brackish majority so just something to consider. One of my favorite fish as well.
 
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Polyaddict86

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Silver dollars, odoe pike, yellowtail barracuda, red tail barracuda, hujeta they can be with senegal. If you want some small cichlids or mid size twentyleagues twentyleagues DMD123 DMD123 kno4te kno4te J jaws7777 maybe can help you with that.
 

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Yes geos, acara, some africans, ctenapoma, butterfly fish if you have a top and you need a top, filimented barbs alot of barbs actually. Lower half other upper jaw Bichirs del, polli, albino, palmas, ropes. Sooooo many options!
 

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Hello, im a new member here and not so experienced with many types of fish. I did a little research before purchasing my bichir and peacock eel but haven't found any tank mates that catch my interest. The pair are in a temporary tank, soon to be moved into either 200g tank or 120g, but for precaution I would like to consider the 120g tank for now. I learned that specific type of Cichlids are good but I hope yall can give me suggestions on what type of fishes I should add. I would like some birchir/eel/knife-like fish to add to the lower half of the tank but i would also like some top-half swimmers that dont look too pre-historic. Any list of suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!
What type of bichir and qhat cichlids interest you ?
 
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