Does anyone have any experience with Bichirs with Oscars?

I have never had a Bichir, but their are an interesting fish. I appreciate your thoughts on this subject.

I have? The Dragonfin or the Polypterus senegalus is ok to put with oscars and probably other bichirs too.

Never heard of them..... How big do they grow and are they aggressive fish?

I never heard of them too.

a tiny bichir may be at risk of getting eaten by a bigger O, but i've heard of folks keeping them together at compatible sizes, and they get along fine.

www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/polypterids.htm

My Bichir and two Oscars get along very well. They eat similar foods e.g. prawns, mussels etc. I have had no conflicts between them at all. Just wouldnt advise getting one small enough to fit in the Oscars mouth as you know how oscars are.

birchirs r awesome little fish, knows lots of ppl who keep them with o's....as mentioned just make sure it dont fit in yr oscars mouth!

Ive got a Polypterus delhezi in with my albino oscar, they get on fine althought there still pretty small, im sure they'l grow up to be best buddies

Any chance you guys can put pics up of your bichir's ? intrested to see different sizes and tank styles

Here is a video I found on Youtube that displays an Ornate Bichir. (for those that hadn't seen or heard of one)

*And for those who do have experience with them...how do you pronounce Bichir? (Bee-Cher), (Biker), (Bi-Chir), etc. ???

Cool vid, didnt think they got that active. Mine just lurks round in dark gaps between and under some slate.

Ive also seen a vid in the gallery section of one underneath the sand with just its head poking out, cool creatures

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