New Fish

[plecoguy]

got myself a couple new fish, one being an albino bichir, and i like him. very active, fits in well in my 125. it absolutly love shrimp pellets (thats what we were feeding him in the shop as well). i payed about 20 for him, and i would say its a good 3.5 inches. i cant wait till he gets huge! ive read up quite a bit on them, but i was wondering if anyone had and personal experiences with this fish. thanks

 

[Fruitbat]

plecoguy....

The vast majority of albino bichirs on the market are Polypterus senegalus. Caring for the albino variety is no different than caring for their normally-colored bretheren. They are hardy, tolerant fish that will eat practically anything 'meaty'. They are also escape artists...so keep your tank tightly covered.

I wrote an article on Polypterus senegalus that might give you a little more insight into your new fish. You can access the article here:

Polypterus senegalus Article

Congratulations on your new fish!

-Joe

 

[Fishy412]

in addition to fruitbats comment i think you will need something more meaty and with more protien than shrimp pellets. i feed mine brine shrimp, beef heart, and the occasional tuffy although feeders arent completely legal in the UK

 

[plecoguy]

i dotn only feed shrimp pellets, lol. i wish feeding was that cheap. i was just sayin thats what he goes for first everytime. he chews on the pellet until its soft, then eats it, kinda funny to watch.