30 Gallons Is Enough, Right?

[Bichirs man]

CFC said that senegal bichirs should have 30+ gallons to live in. We have a senegal bichir in a 30 gal tank. will She (I think) be fine? or will she ( I think it's a she) outgrow it?

 

[willtang3000]

it should be fine but in your sig pic are the bumblebees still in the same tank because he/she may snack on themn during the night so be cautious

 

[Bichirs man]

it should be fine but in your sig pic are the bumblebees still in the same tank because he/she may snack on themn during the night so be cautious

that's not my bichir, that pic was from google.

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

Its not really the amount of gallons, its the footprint of the tank. When he said 30 gallons, he ment a tank atleast 3ft long. So a 29 gallon would be different, since it is alot higher and is only 30 inches long. The longer the better for bichirs. So a 30 gal is enough, but it would have to be around 3ft long and like 12 1/2 inches wide(wider than this would be better).
Good luck! Bichirs are awsome. I have a senegal in my 55 gallon.

 

[Bichirs man]

Its not really the amount of gallons, its the footprint of the tank. When he said 30 gallons, he ment a tank atleast 3ft long. So a 29 gallon would be different, since it is alot higher and is only 30 inches long. The longer the better for bichirs. So a 30 gal is enough, but it would have to be around 3ft long and like 12 1/2 inches wide(wider than this would be better).
Good luck! Bichirs are awsome. I have a senegal in my 55 gallon.

nice! the tank is exactly 3 ft long, and 12 inches wide.

 

[§tudz]

Its not really the amount of gallons, its the footprint of the tank. When he said 30 gallons, he ment a tank atleast 3ft long. So a 29 gallon would be different, since it is alot higher and is only 30 inches long. The longer the better for bichirs. So a 30 gal is enough, but it would have to be around 3ft long and like 12 1/2 inches wide(wider than this would be better).
Good luck! Bichirs are awsome. I have a senegal in my 55 gallon.

nice! the tank is exactly 3 ft long, and 12 inches wide.

aye the same as my Poly tank,

I have a 20gal, with a foot print exactly the same as stated above, it just isnt as high, could I house a birchir in that? as I know having my two in the 30 is a no! no! but I'm upgrading it in a few months, but shh! dont tell the GF,

 

[Bichirs man]

for a little while. But upgrade to something like a 55. bichirs like those!

 

[BWBettas]

Is it me or do bichirs have about 10 dorsal fins.

Bret

 

[SamUK]

Is it me or do bichirs have about 10 dorsal fins.

Bret

there like dinosaurs lol.

heres mine.

 

[Studz]

Is it me or do bichirs have about 10 dorsal fins.

Bret

They aren't actually all doral fins, but dorsal spines, all fish have a lot of dorsal spines, but they are normal fused together to make a dorsal find

there like dinosaurs lol.

heres mine.

Their other common name is Dinosaurs Eel.

A good example of what I use to describe them to friends is this:

"They are from the part of evoluntion when fish became amphibians, they breath with lungs unlike other fish and take atmospheric air."

That seem to always make them interested.