bichir

Yeah, it's dumb, but a nerd gotta nerd.

My LFS had "$5 for the crooked one" written on their Bichir tank, and when I looked I saw this little guy in there just living his life. He was actually the most active one... so basically my heart melted and I brought him home. He gets along fine with my other bichirs, has a healthy appetite...

Is there any hope for bichirs who swallowed a piece of gravel? I purchased a 5 inch albino bichir from the fish store that kept it on gravel and didn't notice that it's had a lump on its stomach that won't go away. Is there any chance the gravel will pass through or can the bichir live a normal...

I have a juvenile Senegal Bichir (about 4in) that I have had less than a month. I have him in a 45gal tank with a Delhezi bichir of the same size. I was having trouble getting my Del to eat, and my Sen would end up eating his food AND half of hers. Now his back half is floating up awkwardly and...

Hello, I've had a Senegal bichir for about 2 years in an aquarium with about 80 gallons of water. It's about 8 inches now. It has shown no aggression/predation of a variety of community fish, including small Corydoras. I have been growing up an albino sen for a couple months now, and today put...

I have a 14 inch Endlicheri Bichir for sale. Pick up only, located in central Oklahoma, near I-35. Asking $75obo. Mostly wanting her (not positive its a female) to go to a good home, with a large enough tank, and with a competent tank keeper. We've had her for 4 years, she will eat pellets or...

I'm going to be moving some fish to their semi-permanent home soon(it's a massive 300 gallon tote, huge score at $200, while I save up for an actual tank which is why it's semi) and want to have all intended inhabitants quarantined and good to go so I can add them all at once and not have to...

Hi! Im new to this forum and I need some help. I have a roughly 4 inch ornate bichir that I named "L", for the reason that his back is so poorly kinked that he looks like a swimming L. I'd saw him at my LFS for about three months before his price dropped and I couldn't help myself. I have a...

Hi here's my new baby Bichir (~4.5 inches) I picked up yesterday from my LFS, a new monster fish shop that's recently opened up on the island. It's my first Bichir (so likely will be asking a question or two:) First and foremost, can anyone help ID him? I've looked at hundreds of species pix and...

Guyz, This is my Endlicheri pair. one is 12 inches and the other is around 14 inches. What are your opinions on my fish? :D Link -

Got our African shipment in today!! 2" Tetraodon miurus (red) (congo puffer) - $65.oo Ea. 2.75"-3" Aba Aba Knifefish -$30.oo Ea. 5"-6" Vittatus Tigerfish -$225.oo Ea. 7"-8" Polypterus palmus polli -$125.oo 8"-10" Rope(Reed)...

So for some background info, its a 75 gallon heavily planted tank with lots of caves and driftwood hiding places, I've had a lesser spiny eel in there for several months and its gotten along with all the other tank mates just fine, I put a senegal bichir in just last night and the eel will not...

-Piranha- Red Bellies(Pygocentrus nattereri) .75”-1” $8.oo Ea. Or 10/$70.oo 1"-2" $12.oo Ea. Or 10/$100.oo Caribe(Pygocentrus Notatus) 2”-3” $35.oo Ea. Lobetoothed Piranha(Pygopristis denticulate) 3”-4"...

Hey everyone- I am brand new to this forum as a member goes but have been viewing it as a guest for the past year or so. A year ago I got back into the aquarium hobby and wound up getting an albino sengal bichir after instantly falling in love with him at my LFS. He (i think its a he) is...

Hey guys! I bought 2 18~20cm delhezi polys to go w/ my blood parrot pair, and so far, they're doing great. I've noticed a patch of weird looking things that look like sand. I'm guessing that its actually sand stuck to their slime coat? (i'll upload a picture later on) I just want some answers...

Any thoughts on keeping more than one Bichir in the same tank? I'm planning a 240g (96x24x25") and was hoping to keep an Ornate and Delhezi together. Is it possible? Any tips for long term success or should I avoid mixing and just get one? Also, could they live long term with a black ghost...

Looking for an ID for this poly of mine. I have my thoughts but am more interested in everyone else's take. I got it from an LFS at 3" about a years ago. Sold as an endli. Its about 12-13" now. Thanks!

-Piranha- Red Bellies(Pygocentrus nattereri) .75”-1” $8.oo Ea. Or 10/$70.oo Caribe(Pygocentrus Notatus) 2”-3” $35.oo Ea. Lobetoothed Piranha(Pygopristis denticulate) 2.5”-3” $35.oo Ea. Xingu(Serrasalmus rhombeus) 7”-8”...

I know this has been asked already, but I wanted some fresh opinions. Could a senegal bichir do well with maybe an elephant nose, african brown knife, or african cichlids? Please answer!