Caecilians

[Rex740]

I might re-do my tank (due to large fish loss) and I always wondered what new fish I can put in it. I considered bichirs and such but I dont have a sand substrate. Well I just came across Caecilians, I always knew about them but I just learned I can keep them in my tank. For an animal of that size I thought it would need more than 48 gallons. Well I might consider caecilians now and I have a few questions. How much do they typically cost? Can they be in a tank with sharp gravel substrate?

 

[balapickerel]

i don't really know much of these animals, but i would think that due to they're skin type, a soil like substrate would be ideal, if it would work well

 

[simonas]

I keep Bichirs with gravel substrate, they don;t bury and arenbn't soft skinned like eels and caecilians anyway

 

[Rex740]

I've heard it isnt good to have gravel with bichirs becuase they can sometimes swallow it.

 

[simonas]

its never caused a problem with mine?

 

[fishing for info]

Aren't they about £15? I did some research and price converting and i got prices from £10-£15. However they might possibly be more expensive in certain places. Not sure but hope this could help. Good luck with them. Keep us posted!

 

[england]

I have kept my birchir from very small to 8-9inches with gravel alls fine with it...

hope this also hopes
http/www.theamphibian.co.uk/Burrowing%20...are%20Sheet.htm

 

[shroob]

I remember reading an article on ornate polypterus in PFK by Richard Hardwick some time ago where he advised that sand is preferable to gravel. I did notice my ornates on one occasion swallowing a small piece of gravel when feeding, though it doesn't seemed to have harmed them in the long run.