/r/Bichirs
A subreddit for lovers of Polypteridae to discuss and share anything and everything about these incredible fishes!
Feel free to post anything polypterid related. Pictures, questions, useful links, interesting articles, etc. Information about bichirs
We're glad to help with fish compatibility, disease diagnosis, livestock/plant issues and other general tank problems. If you are seeking help with your aquarium, please provide the following information:
- The size of your tank and how long it's been set up
- Any water parameters you know (temperature, ph, hardness, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, etc..)
- Current livestock
- Water change schedule
- Pictures are also helpful
Please avoid blatant advertising as it is a form of spam. This subreddit is not a place to sell fish or equipment, nor is it a place to shop. In addition, please respect all forms of personal privacy when posting photos.
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05:06 UTC
Death Roll Records
Custom shirt with my bichirs, a couple of them are photos from google but look exactly like my fish but the majority are actual photos of them. :)
15:59 UTC
Cousin love affair 😂
These 2 have been thick as thieves. I catch the rope fish(male) bringing the ornate(wild caught female) pieces of food to her cave all the time lol. My albino doesn’t appreciate it😂
15:56 UTC
Quick little view of the 7 footer
05:31 UTC
Kamikaze the polypterus ornatipinnis and Chunkasaurus the Megalodoras uranoscopus
Hey y’all, just wanted to share a video of my late ornate bichir, Kamikaze and one of his friends, Chunkasaurus. Before anyone comes at me, this was an OLD video taken by my bf’s dad before we were able to get them transported to us down south. We immediately took out alllllll the gravel and sharp rocks when we set up their new tank. These lovely guys more than doubled in size since this was taken! I miss them both so much.
Kamikaze has passed away but the Chunkster is still here thankfully! Unfortunately we had to rehome schler/schlim due to size constraints. Still sad, but wanted to give them the best life possible!
21:52 UTC
Bichir or Eel in 30 Gallon?
Is there any species of fish similar to a bichir or eel that can fit in a 30-gallon long tank (other than kuhli loaches)?
23:06 UTC
Senegalus and palmas saying hello in my 75 gallon
I also have a moke in the tank, but he didn’t feel like showing off for the camera.
19:48 UTC
Endli bichir for rehoming
Located in Michigan. Unfortunately some stuff came up and I’ll have to downsize my tank and I don’t want to do it till I can get my Endli to another home
01:34 UTC
Redness on tail area
Posted a picture but heres a video of the ornate having Redness on anal fin and tail. Anyone familiar with this thing?
18:32 UTC
Redness appearing on rear fins
My ornate has gotten this red like color on several fins and tail rearside. Cant see external injury and is the biggest one in the tank so i dont think there has been fighting in there with him..
Any ideas? (Changed sand two days ago but barely any change in color)
18:25 UTC
Seeking Guidance from pros
I recently got a 4 ft tanks. I'm planning to move my endlicheri and gray bichir into it. But I don't know if I should add my channa as well or not. If no then what are the other options I could put in along with those bichir? (All 3 is relatively similar in sizes)
08:32 UTC
Senegal not growing
I got 3 Senegal bichirs one had gain size so quickly but the other two have not grown ( same size I got them ) what should I do ?
05:51 UTC
Choking?
Hello,
I just fed my Sengal Bichir some shrimp pellets, and it appears to have swallowed it whole, looking like it is stuck in its throat.
Will it be ok or do I need to remove it myself?
It has never had any issues before eating them, but it did look like a slightly larger than normal pellet.
Thanks
23:37 UTC
Bichir Cliques
Anyone else have bichirs that stick to a certain group or stay to themselves?
My noodle groups are as follows,
Endlicheri and Delhezi stick together
Albino and plain Senegal stick together
Platinum Senegal and ropefish mainly stick to themselves but don’t mind any of the others
All within a couple inches of each other with the exception of the ropefish which is well lengthier.
10:25 UTC
P. Bichir out for meal time.
15:27 UTC
HELP BICHIR DROWNING?
This morning I found my bichir upside down at the bottom of the tank but not dead. I soon as I brought out the water he took a breath. It’s alive but I have to pick him up so he can breathe. He doesn’t have the strength to move even in a shallow container. What can I do ? I’ve tried looking online for solutions
13:16 UTC
My Active Weeksii
17:58 UTC
Check out my Bicher eat a Platy!
Check out my Bicher eat!
23:48 UTC
First bichir's
I have been wanting these for many years finally got a 400liter(105 gallon) tank for my pufferfish so had a spare tank for these 2.
10:37 UTC
So my bichir has been sticking to my arowana since ive put them together anyone know why?
Tank is 6x2x2 theyve only been together for 6 hours.
06:42 UTC
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