heres my new addition,senegal bichir pics

[angelcakes]

as some of you my know ive been on the hunt for a new fish to go into my oscar tank
went to lfs this morning and come back with a Senegal Bichir
wow im so impressed such a lovely fish and well documented on google as i had to do some reaserch even though i did ask lfs for there advice which was good,well its in with charlie and bubba (the oscars)and alls good so far,it is about 6-8 inches long at the moment and i know it will grow,ive got one question if anyone can help with sexing that would be great:19:
p.s my lid is secure:hmm3grin2orange:
heres some pics
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/angelfishe/dinosaureel009.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/angelfishe/dinosaureel003.jpg

[Fishguy2727]

Senegals are great. Sexing is based on the anal fin. The males have a larger more muscular anal fin while the females' is smaller and thinner. Based on that pic it is a little broader than I would expect on a female, but it does not seem to have a very muscular base on it. A better pic would help.

What size tank is this?
What are you feeding it?

[angelcakes]

Senegals are great. Sexing is based on the anal fin. The males have a larger more muscular anal fin while the females' is smaller and thinner. Based on that pic it is a little broader than I would expect on a female, but it does not seem to have a very muscular base on it. A better pic would help.

What size tank is this?
What are you feeding it?
tank size 125g
feeding as recommend by lfs frozen bloodworm,tubifex,pellet,krill, shrimp,earthworms,
so a better pic of its back end?

[Sharkman]

very cool fish.

[Fishguy2727]

I would focus more on high quality pellets if it is taking them and ditch the other stuff. High quality sinking pellets like New Life Spectrum and Hikari would be better than the current diet.

Yes, a better shot of the anal fin from the side would help for sexing.

[Red]

I want one soo badd
good luck!

[angelcakes]

I would focus more on high quality pellets if it is taking them and ditch the other stuff. High quality sinking pellets like New Life Spectrum and Hikari would be better than the current diet.

Yes, a better shot of the anal fin from the side would help for sexing.
is this any good?????? its a stubborn fish and wont move:hmm3grin2orange:

[Tolley]

Cool fish Angel!! :19:

[sandy_n]

Awesome!!!

[troy]

Cool fish!

[angelcakes]

thanks everyone:19: :19: :19:

[xximanoobxx]

Nice looking bichir!!!!!!!!! xD <cartman's screw up face hahahahaha

[angelcakes]

Nice looking bichir!!!!!!!!! xD <cartman's screw up face hahahahaha
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg52/Mireil/cartman.gif

[tanks4thememories]

as some of you my know ive been on the hunt for a new fish to go into my oscar tank
went to lfs this morning and come back with a Senegal Bichir
wow im so impressed such a lovely fish and well documented on google as i had to do some reaserch even though i did ask lfs for there advice which was good,well its in with charlie and bubba (the oscars)and alls good so far,it is about 6-8 inches long at the moment and i know it will grow,ive got one question if anyone can help with sexing that would be great:19:
p.s my lid is secure:hmm3grin2orange:
heres some pics
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/angelfishe/dinosaureel009.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/angelfishe/dinosaureel003.jpg

I can't waite till my babies grow. I have 3 small ones only 2-4 inches.

Awesome Fish...enjoy!!!!!!

[angelcakes]

I can't waite till my babies grow. I have 3 small ones only 2-4 inches.

Awesome Fish...enjoy!!!!!!
you have babies????
i will enjoy thank you:19:

[Fishguy2727]

No help. In that pic the anal fin is blocked by the gravel.

[dean30bb]

wow hes awsome ive always wanted one but all the LFS's think that they are rare or something so ive never brought one cas they always cost like 800 bucks for one about 20cm long is this true or not cas there really kool

[angelcakes]

wow hes awsome ive always wanted one but all the LFS's think that they are rare or something so ive never brought one cas they always cost like 800 bucks for one about 20cm long is this true or not cas there really kool
they are cool...............he survived the first night with the oscars and now there not bothered completly he swims freely around the top of the tank goes to the bottom and then dive bombs the wood and i even put my old big boat decor in so he had somewhere to hide........but prefers the wood:19:

[tanks4thememories]

they are cool...............he survived the first night with the oscars and now there not bothered completly he swims freely around the top of the tank goes to the bottom and then dive bombs the wood and i even put my old big boat decor in so he had somewhere to hide........but prefers the wood:19:

He needs to gulp air to live so make sure whatever tank he is in the lid is secure but also there is room for him to breach.:18:

[tanks4thememories]

wow hes awsome ive always wanted one but all the LFS's think that they are rare or something so ive never brought one cas they always cost like 800 bucks for one about 20cm long is this true or not cas there really kool

The farm raised babies are common you can buy em for about 6.99 The bigger ones and the less common ones go for a pretty penny though.

[tanks4thememories]

you have babies????
i will enjoy thank you:19:

3 of them, farm raised Senegals. They are cute one of them ate his first fry the other day. I love the way they use their fins like legs. They are truly interesting species.

[angelcakes]

got any pics of your babies???? or are they in another thread?

[tanks4thememories]

got any pics of your babies???? or are they in another thread?

Or more likley its me..lol in any case im having trouble taking pics of small fish with this cam and my kids broke the good cam. I was gonna try to fix it tonight so cross your fingers and send me good fishy thoughts mabey I will have success. My other pics are here:
http://tanks4thememories.blogspot.com/

Ill post here if I have success as well as on my blog.

[angelcakes]

Or more likley its me..lol in any case im having trouble taking pics of small fish with this cam and my kids broke the good cam. I was gonna try to fix it tonight so cross your fingers and send me good fishy thoughts mabey I will have success. My other pics are here:
http://tanks4thememories.blogspot.com/

Ill post here if I have success as well as on my blog.
ok thank you:19:

[tanks4thememories]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2796704359_2e5cf8f65f.jpg
Tic & Tac They are unusual color for senegals so I brought them. Maybe as they get older they will turn normal I don't know.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2796704125_ff8aca00ff.jpg
This is Sandy Typical colored senegal.

Can't waite till they grow up.

[angelcakes]

oh...........there cute:1luvu: thank you for the pictures:11:

[abaigael04]

beautiful fish!!!

[angelcakes]

beautiful fish!!!
thanks:19:

[jamiepugh]

hey there nice fish i also got a senegal birchir would say mines bout 7inch they so cool fish had mine 4 about 4 month they grow so fast will try to get pic of it although mines always swimmin they love prawns also feed mine on dillies like white bait but a little smaller nices pics though

[tanks4thememories]

oh...........there cute:1luvu: thank you for the pictures:11:

TY...:hmm3grin2orange:

[tanks4thememories]

hey there nice fish i also got a senegal birchir would say mines bout 7inch they so cool fish had mine 4 about 4 month they grow so fast will try to get pic of it although mines always swimmin they love prawns also feed mine on dillies like white bait but a little smaller nices pics though

Nice info to know TY :)
Gonna try some shrimp.

[robnepper]

Lovely Senegal!!

[angelcakes]

hey there nice fish i also got a senegal birchir would say mines bout 7inch they so cool fish had mine 4 about 4 month they grow so fast will try to get pic of it although mines always swimmin they love prawns also feed mine on dillies like white bait but a little smaller nices pics though
thanks for the info.............:19: :19:

[tanks4thememories]

as some of you my know ive been on the hunt for a new fish to go into my oscar tank
went to lfs this morning and come back with a Senegal Bichir
wow im so impressed such a lovely fish and well documented on google as i had to do some reaserch even though i did ask lfs for there advice which was good,well its in with charlie and bubba (the oscars)and alls good so far,it is about 6-8 inches long at the moment and i know it will grow,ive got one question if anyone can help with sexing that would be great:19:
p.s my lid is secure:hmm3grin2orange:
heres some pics
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/angelfishe/dinosaureel009.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/angelfishe/dinosaureel003.jpg

http://www.polypterus.info/articles.htm

[Treerat]

That's a Cuvier's Bichir (Polypterus Senegalus) if I am not mistaken.

[tanks4thememories]

That's a Cuvier's Bichir (Polypterus Senegalus) if I am not mistaken.

I did some reading on them over last few days and it seems they somtimes take a while to get thier golden/greenish color...lol

Thanx:hmm3grin2orange:

[angelcakes]

I did some reading on them over last few days and it seems they somtimes take a while to get thier golden/greenish color...lol

Thanx:hmm3grin2orange:
so is mine still a baby?

[tanks4thememories]

so is mine still a baby?

But yours is about the color it is supposed to be. I'm still learning these myself.

[jamiepugh]

heres a few pis of my senegal birchir

[tanks4thememories]

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=29275

[angelcakes]

thanks for all the pics.........theres a lot of interesting types of bichir :19: :19:

[Treerat]

I like the Bichir and Reedfish types the best because they are true living fossils.

[chris hop]

how long is it u ushaly cant tell untill is around 8" long

[Fishguy2727]

Old thread, but not true. You can start to tell at about 3-4". I found a pic of one of mine on another site being used as a reference for sexing them and HE was only about 4" when the pic was taken.

[Oscar_freak12321]

Another old thread. Chris, I had the same problem when I started. Try clicking "new posts" in the toolbar on the top of the forum. This takes you right to the newer posts of the day and you can dive right in from there.

[Demjor19]

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[Polypterus]

Nice senegalis