New Bichir

[ChilliPepper]

Went to LFS today to get some more substrate and had to have a look at the fish, of course. They had some smallish Clown Knife's in funnily enough, but what really caught my eye was a tank of 4 Senegalus After I said the other day how they don't really appeal to me, I came home with the cutest little guy! Well, he's not that little, over 4".

He has fit in very well with my Delhezi and Ornate, seems very happy. He's a lovely colour, looks silvery platinum with reddishy pink tail and purple behind his fins. I have tried to get a pic but failed. He is knackered after all the swimming around exploring, and now dosing in the plants at the back of the tank Will get a pic at some point

 

[ChilliPepper]

Here's some pics. I think she may be female. My Ornate seems to have a bit of a crush on her.

 

[england]

Oh little stunner, i miss my orante and senegal, least my sister still has dino the senegal

 

[ChilliPepper]

My bichirs are called Little B (Delhezi), Big B (Ornate) and New B (Senegal)

 

[gasmask]

Cute Senegalus!

Try post a clear picture of it's anal fin, and I will tell you for sure if it is male or female.

 

[envious]

great pic i want 1

 

[ChilliPepper]

Cute Senegalus!

Try post a clear picture of it's anal fin, and I will tell you for sure if it is male or female.

Thanks, got camera on charge, will try and get one tonight if they stay still enough

 

[ChilliPepper]

A couple from tonight.

Female?

NewB ate tonight, and once they started, they just didn't stop Seems they are going to enjoy living here, lots of yummy food

 

[gasmask]

Hi.
Nice pics.
From the last photo I can tell you it is a male.

The anal fin is shorter and wider. A female has a longer thinner fin.

Not much difference other than males tend to stay smaller than females.

 

[ChilliPepper]

Hi.
Nice pics.
From the last photo I can tell you it is a male.

The anal fin is shorter and wider. A female has a longer thinner fin.

Not much difference other than males tend to stay smaller than females.

Ah thanks gasmask, I thought it was the other way round! My Del must be a male then, and my Ornate a female. My Ornate has an immense appetite, I think they had about 8 pellets last night plus some worms. I have two greedy B's and the Del who has one pellet and is satisfied, and he doesn't seem to grow

 

[algir]

Gorgeous!