bichir care

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    Help Identifying Mark/Spot

    *New member warning lol* Hello! I have just noticed a small mark on one of my Delhezi Bichirs. I am unsure if it is a scrape or little nick from an object or if it is illness related. It had to have appeared between this afternoon and this morning. No signs of any abnormal behaviour since I...
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    Just some questions on Senegal bichirs (polypterus senegalus)

    I am considering getting a albino Senegal bichir and should like to know a few things: What are some of the basic care requirements? How big do they get as I have seen very mixed results all across the internet. Would it try and eat my L129 Colombian zebra plecos, as bichirs are known to eat...
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    Is my ornate bichir okay?

    Hey! I've been trying to find some answers online but decided I wanted to get peoples responses who have personal experiences with them too. I have a young ornate bichir in my tank with some other fish, and recently he's been acting a bit strange. I'm pretty new to fish keeping and have been...
  4. PredatorLoverLiverpool1

    Planted Bichir Aquarium

    Recently got into bichirs have 1 endlicheri at the moment will he go after plants in the sand or will he eat them?
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    How long can a 6-7 in Senegal go without food?

    I have an auto feeder and have been feeding a lot for the past week, but the feeder is not very reliable so i was wondering at the worst case how longcan the bichir go without food?
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    Anyone know a good cave for a small Senegal Bichir?

    I am looking for a small cave for my bichir, I had been looking at the aquarium co-op place breeding cave(I cant post a link sorry). Does anyone know anything else? Im not against the aquarium co-op one I'm just looking for ideas. I have a Senegal Bichir about 5-6 inches, 2 bristle nose plecos...
  7. Egemen

    About Senegal Bichirs

    First of all, I am new to this forum so hello and nice to meet you. English is not my main language and I am rather young (18) so If I make any mistakes in pronunciations please forgive me. Senegal Bichirs were my dream fish, decided to get a custom made tank for them that is 40 gallons 2 years...
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    Good sources for live food

    I’ve been feeding crickets, earth worms, minnows, tilapia, shrimp cutlets, blood worms, brine shrimp and probably something I’m forgetting like 3 times a week other than that they eat hikari sinking carnivore pellets(they absolutely love these things). I was wondering about any other foods y’all...
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