Questions about bichir?

Razor Wei · 11-09-2014, 10:25 PM

Today at clementi I bought a sb albino bichir and now is in my growing tank just for it so the moment i put it in it suddenly keeps trying to jump should i be alarmed about it

? Using water from my main tank along with water in the bag so parameters are fine.

desmondpeh · 12-09-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Wei

Today at clementi I bought a sb albino bichir and now is in my growing tank just for it so the moment i put it in it suddenly keeps trying to jump should i be alarmed about it

? Using water from my main tank along with water in the bag so parameters are fine.

If a fish keeps trying to jump out, shows its in a panic (being spooked?) or the water parameter is not suitable for it. Hope its doing well in your tank now.

Arubino · 12-09-2014, 02:29 PM

could be space constraint too... enough space for the fella ?

KoheiRokusaburo · 12-09-2014, 02:40 PM

Whats your ph? Any other fishes in there?

G2Red · 13-09-2014, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor Wei

Today at clementi I bought a sb albino bichir and now is in my growing tank just for it so the moment i put it in it suddenly keeps trying to jump should i be alarmed about it

? Using water from my main tank along with water in the bag so parameters are fine.

Could be just due to new environment...let it settle down first...

Rigil · 13-09-2014, 02:37 PM

Maybe Kenna shock by tank mates.

Razor Wei · 14-09-2014, 07:24 PM

Sorry I was busy during the weekends . My ph is at ph 7 and is alone at a 2 footer tank by 1.5 by 2 it appears to have calm done a bit . Any suggetions if this happens again cause might want to add some other fishes to keep it company. Thanks bros for reply

G2Red · 14-09-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Wei

Sorry I was busy during the weekends . My ph is at ph 7 and is alone at a 2 footer tank by 1.5 by 2 it appears to have calm done a bit . Any suggetions if this happens again cause might want to add some other fishes to keep it company. Thanks bros for reply

Add some hidding place...small drift wood, cave etc...

llewellyn · 14-09-2014, 10:34 PM

I have 5 bichirs ....
Several of them very timid. If I move as much as lifting the tank over, it will dart around like mad and that would trigger another chain reaction of other tank mates dashing around ....!
One of my pb in another tank also like that.
Its probably their character.
Been with me for almost 4 years. Never change.
Quite irritating.

11-09-2014, 10:25 PM	#1
Razor Wei Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 133	Questions about bichir? Today at clementi I bought a sb albino bichir and now is in my growing tank just for it so the moment i put it in it suddenly keeps trying to jump should i be alarmed about it? Using water from my main tank along with water in the bag so parameters are fine.

12-09-2014, 02:29 PM	#3
Arubino Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 53	could be space constraint too... enough space for the fella ?

12-09-2014, 02:40 PM	#4
KoheiRokusaburo Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 219	Whats your ph? Any other fishes in there?

13-09-2014, 02:37 PM	#6
Rigil Dragon Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,240	Maybe Kenna shock by tank mates.

14-09-2014, 07:24 PM	#7
Razor Wei Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 133	Sorry I was busy during the weekends . My ph is at ph 7 and is alone at a 2 footer tank by 1.5 by 2 it appears to have calm done a bit . Any suggetions if this happens again cause might want to add some other fishes to keep it company. Thanks bros for reply

14-09-2014, 10:34 PM	#9
llewellyn Dragon Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,479	I have 5 bichirs .... Several of them very timid. If I move as much as lifting the tank over, it will dart around like mad and that would trigger another chain reaction of other tank mates dashing around ....! One of my pb in another tank also like that. Its probably their character. Been with me for almost 4 years. Never change. Quite irritating.

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