Senegal Eating A Big Worm

[Deroplatys]

http/www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m8fyxsn7W9I

I was pretty worried about my bichir, but since the worms hes been fine, nothing wrong what so ever.

I found this worm the other day and though he'd want one seeing as i havent been able to catch one lately, but it was only when i dropped it into the tank did it extend to twice the size. I only use ones half this size normally, i was already recording and he was already moving in so i figured i'd just grab it if he struggles. But a minute later it was gone
I still wont be feeding him one that size again. Whats the rule for using worms as food?
Havent found anywhere online that has said.

 

[snake007]

Nice!

My sen loves worms, your is lucky because all he has to worry about eating his food is a tetra, mines got an oscar to escape from.
There isn't really a rule but if it can fit it in his mouth then he'll eat it.

 

[Deroplatys]

Lol thanks, yeah thats my sisters annoying fish, she never thinks about what she gets, she just raids the 50p odds and ends tank at any LFS <_<
Its stolen the last 2 worms i tried to give my Senegal previous

 

[snake007]

Yeah, be careful though as that senegal gets bigger he will take out those tetras one by one.

 

[Deroplatys]

Yeah i know, pretty annoying. We've had that tank for years, and my mum and sister always pile tiny fish like guppies and tetra's in so i cant have my fish, i finally get a chance when the tanks empty then they go and buy even more knowing about my fish <_<
At the time i got him i was told some false information about size and tank size so i think im going to have to rehome him when hes too large, pretty gutting, my favorite fish.
Unless i get lucky and im allowed a 50 gallon.

 

[Cichlids_lover1010]

That is an awesome fish. How big do they grow?

 

[always4lora]

Love the way they rip their food by death rolling it.

And for the above poster... 8-9 inches is considered a good size, books will have it at 12inch but im yet to see one at that size.