beachy Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Albino senegal or albino bichir as more commonly know, these guys get to a size of around 12" in aquaria, can tolerate a wide range of water perameters, and eat just about anything on the meaty menu. I would hightly recommend this fish for a larger fish community, not aggressive, and aggressive fish usually dont bother them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeveus Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 WOW. Most amazing looking fish I've ever seen. Are these tropical/cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted June 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Yes its tropical, i keep them at 27deg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kim Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 they also become very friendly, i have one and she is lovely, but has eaten a few fish in her time, a few shops have sold them in auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vjarn Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 do they eat tetras? may think of adding to my discus tank. what you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted July 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Yes they do eat tetras or anything small enough to fit in their mouths, i keep mine with discus and angelfish with no problems. They can be kept with a broad range of fish, i had mine in with some aggressive cichlids, and he was never bothered, i just got a bit sick of the fighting between the aggressive fish. Hope this helps. I have found it to be a good combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 depends on the fish , mine has killed a few plecos and eaten a full growen pictis cat but is fine with the other fish in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted July 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Kim, how big is your albino? ive been told that albinos get to about 12" mine is about 7" great fish, must be a good size to get a pictus down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beblondie Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Beachy like any senegal it will be between 10-12 inches the only difference is the lack of pignemtation-Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted July 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Thanks Anne, he will be nice at that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Heya Beachy! Hows that Delhezi going? I've got mine a senegal chum, but have to wait till its much bigger before having them in the same tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hey rob, very good thanks, growing at a good steady pace. It is around 6" now. The only prob is finding a descent tank mate for them, ive got an appolo shark, just hope he is big enough not to be eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 hi fellow bichir owners. do any of you know how to sex both the Albino senegal and the Delhezi? i was told that if the senegal has a fatty anal fin then its a male but i dont know the truth in that..... i would love to know the sex of my ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hi candy, bichir can be sexed by looking at the anal fin. Males have a fatter anal fin that they can cup around,looks almost like a cupped hand. Females have a thinner anal fin, some species can be sexed earlier than others, i think usually from about 4" onwards, but that can also vary as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 thanks for that looks like out albino is a male then yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 cool mine is too, i was gonna post a pic but couldnt get him to stay still, not sure if my del is m or f, i'm thinking f but it could be to young to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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