Curveir's Birchor Compatable?

[StingrayKid]

I'm getting a 55 gallon tank in about two months. I'm putting my ropefish in it from my 30 gallon. I was browsing through the internet and saw a Curveir's Birchir. Are they compatable? Will the Birchir even be okay in that size of a tank? Thanks.

 

[beblondie]

yes they will be fine Curviers bichir correct name is Polypterus senegalus senegalus -Anne

 

[CFC]

Polypterus senegalus is a great fish as it usually stays below 12 inches so is much more easily kept than other bichirs which can grow much larger.

There is a bit more information here http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=34889

 

[StingrayKid]

Great, thanks for the info guys. I can wait for the new tank. Oh by the way, i'm curious, Could I put another Ropefish in there too, with the Birchir and the present ropefish?

 

[beblondie]

Sure ropes are the most social of the family polypteride and seem to do better your rope should max out at 15'' in the wild they grow much longer, and your sensgal should max out at 10-12" femlaes tend to be larger than males -Anne

 

[StingrayKid]

Thanks!

 

[BichirKeeper]

Crap, leave for a day and miss a Bichir post

 

[StingrayKid]