Bichir thread #40

[titan power]

Originally Posted by desmondpeh

Hi bro, I think mixture of pellets and raw meat diets like MP/fillet will be better in the long run.

Thanks bro,

Btw will birchir have problem with pleco?

[life4rent]

Originally Posted by WiNd.feNg

$55 .. i very giao.. i feeding with hikari wheat germ.. $15/kg

Waaaa Desmond bro 55 per kilo quite chor leh hahaha.

But thank you all for answering the questions!

[life4rent]

Originally Posted by titan power

Thanks bro,

Btw will birchir have problem with pleco?

From what i read, they say the plecos will irritate the bichirs and suck on their body etc. Correct me if i am wrong bros.

[washywashy]

Originally Posted by titan power

Any issue if only feed them with hikari carni sinking pellet n nls sinking pellets? Will there be bloat issue if solely on pellets?

From my experience, no problems. However, feeding on pellets somewhat compromises growth. It would not have the mass of those fed with MP.

[desmondpeh]

Originally Posted by titan power

Roger bro thanks for your comments actually hope it dun grow too big, no space for it haha, btw wats the max size for Senegal?

All along I thought senegals max size around 12" or so but when I did a search in the web, this is the statistics:

Listed tank sizes are the minimum

Size: Up to 20 inches (50.5 cm)
Tank: 48 inches
Strata: Bottom
PH: 6 to 7.5
Hardness: Soft to hard
Ttemperature: 77°F to 89°F (25 to 28°C)

Originally Posted by titan power

Thanks bro,

Btw will birchir have problem with pleco?

I tried with normal plecos and usually it fails as once the pleco tried sucking on the slimes of the bichirs, they will love to do it again.
I was advised by others to try on bristlenose as they clears up the tank algaes and dont suck on the bichirs. So far so good for me after trying out.

[titan power]

Originally Posted by life4rent

From what i read, they say the plecos will irritate the bichirs and suck on their body etc. Correct me if i am wrong bros.

That's my concern, thanks for ur inputs

Originally Posted by washywashy

From my experience, no problems. However, feeding on pellets somewhat compromises growth. It would not have the mass of those fed with MP.

Ya for sure if only pellets size will be compromise, cos I can only feed pellets, so sad

Originally Posted by desmondpeh

All along I thought senegals max size around 12" or so but when I did a search in the web, this is the statistics:

Listed tank sizes are the minimum

Size: Up to 20 inches (50.5 cm)
Tank: 48 inches
Strata: Bottom
PH: 6 to 7.5
Hardness: Soft to hard
Ttemperature: 77°F to 89°F (25 to 28°C)



I tried with normal plecos and usually it fails as once the pleco tried sucking on the slimes of the bichirs, they will love to do it again.
I was advised by others to try on bristlenose as they clears up the tank algaes and dont suck on the bichirs. So far so good for me after trying out.

Wah bro I tot 10 inches only , 20 inches consider monster fish Liao
Guess I had to abandon the idea to comm it with my pseudas

[desmondpeh]

Originally Posted by titan power

Wah bro I tot 10 inches only , 20 inches consider monster fish Liao
Guess I had to abandon the idea to comm it with my pseudas

Haha bro.. no worries if you wanna comm with pseudas.. all the spikes will deter a big bichir from taking a bite at it.

Btw, I believe captive senegals around 12" to 13" max size.

[titan power]

Originally Posted by desmondpeh

Haha bro.. no worries if you wanna comm with pseudas.. all the spikes will deter a big bichir from taking a bite at it.

Btw, I believe captive senegals around 12" to 13" max size.

Bro I worry they suck on my Senegal haha

Ok 12, 13 inches still can manage, heehee thanks bro

[life4rent]

Np bro glad i can help input a little. haha.

Btw a newbie question, when u mean MP, market prawns,
how do you feed them? the dead kind that we buy and eat?

and i hardly see LFS selling ornate 5" that kind already leh.

[titan power]

Originally Posted by life4rent

Np bro glad i can help input a little. haha.

Btw a newbie question, when u mean MP, market prawns,
how do you feed them? the dead kind that we buy and eat?

and i hardly see LFS selling ornate 5" that kind already leh.

Yes those dead ones but fresh, we buy from market, deshell cut into small pieces n feed them