I’ve never seen a channel with so much bichir content! I subscribed immediately😂!

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a bichir tips video coming out later this week so stay tuned for that. I appreciate the support and I hope you enjoy the videos!!

It's good to see that you eventually added driftwood at least to help them hide a bit. I had ornates, endlicheri, and delhezi cohabiting in a tank that was heavily planted on one side and filled with plenty of hiding spots on the other. My bichirs had extremely vibrant patterns and absolutely no damage to any part of their body despite the size differences because they all had spots to relax in. It's no wonder the endlis started getting aggressive towards your laps. My endlis were 17", ornates 15", and delhezi 10", and they had no quarrels. I'm not trying to put you down, but consider putting down more driftwood or plants to keep your bichirs stress free. They're very easy to care for compared to other fish, and every one I've had has been extremely docile, but these tanks look more barren than fish store tanks.

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! I've been thinking of adding plants with my bichirs to break their line of sight. I might add driftwood again but I noticed with the driftwood the bichirs would claim territories and fight. Once I removed the wood they dont fight anymore and they live in harmony. I nught try adding the wood again but well see!

They grow super fast!

wow that was so fast bro! nicely done!

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Very inspiring!!

Fantastic video found it hella helpful 👍

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I appreciate it

Thank you too, to made this video... Im enjoying so much...

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

😁😁 glad to hear, thanks!

Great video!

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Just found your video, nice one. Always liked bichirs

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

I love polypterus!

yo i have 2 of those baby dragons too astronomical gems

Wow nice fish!

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

That’s super cool

@BryanLa

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Oh My Endlicheri Bichir is same size to your baby Endlicheri bichir, but my Bichir is dead from My Oscar and only one still alive and I put Driftwood to save my Bichir from Oscar. Sorry For Bad English and I am 13 years old, Your Video so cool and I loved it♡♡♡.

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, sorry to hear about about your Endlichiri; very unfortunate. And thanks!

I just started my third run at raising Bichirs. The first two albinos were killed by my Pacu about 10 years ago, I got another albino about 6 months ago, but it died within a week🤷🏽‍♂️ now I’m on my third try. This time I bought two albinos and two Endo’s. Unfortunately one of my Endo’s was sucked into the filter tube, I didn’t realize they were small enough at the time. I placed a cap on the end to prevent it from happening again. Since December the remaining 3 have grown like weeds! Nearly 9” for my Endo, and 7” for the albinos.

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Wow nice! That's crazy growth for 3 months. Are you feeding high protein food?

@raven69600

4 жыл бұрын

Bryan La yes, Tetra jumboMin for monster fish .I feed them meal worms, and goldfish as supplements.

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Variety is definitely key. I was thinking of different ways to feed my bichirs meal worms... gota figure out how to get them down towards the bottom for the bichirs to feed

@raven69600

4 жыл бұрын

Bryan La I cut my meal worms in half. Unfortunately it’s necessary to make them sink, otherwise they’d float on the surface and slowly drown, so I guess my way is the best of two evils

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

@@raven69600 that's a great idea... I didnt think they would sink even with cutting them I'm half. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it, as always!

Its actually late to comment this but if u wnt to enhance their colouration, use red sand as substrate, ive been keeping bichirs for years and it always work

@BryanLa

Жыл бұрын

Good to know, thanks!

Based on growing endlis for 3 years, their patterns go darker with black substrate, and fade with white substrate. I'm now growing a lap, patterns were faded due to previous owner had white sand, now on my black sand tank, patterns are starting to show.

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm that's interesting. My bichirs darkened up way too much in black substrate, and vice versa on bare bottom. I have them on red substrate right now and their patterns contrast the best in my opinion. My laps look like completely different fish lol.

@jmlainez

4 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa Red Substrate!!! That would look awesome!!! Is it Garnet Sand or crushed Lava Rock? I traded my 3 year old 18-inch endli to an 8-inch Lap last Sunday. It's starting to show it's patterns now. Can't wait to see it with its lines completely black!

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmlainez its Garnet! I'm making an update video soon of my bichirs and I'll show the differences for my laps. You'll be amazed how dark your lap will end up getting on black sand haha

@jmlainez

4 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa Can't wait for that!!! And can't wait for your next video!!! Keep it up!!!

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmlainezthank you! I appreciate the kind words!

While feeding bichirs sinking pellets they bite each other(minimal level ) and scare them away from the buffet…is it normal…any tips?

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@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I have an albino bichir hes still a juvenile his diet is superworms (sometimes) and carnivorous pellets i hope they can grow as bug as yours!

@BryanLa

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

How often do you feed? Every day or every other day? Also what is your feeding routine? Thanks!

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

I feed them every other day, not for any nutritional reasons or anything, just any time I get a chance to thaw foods for them. I try to feed them fresh foods all the time since they love tilapia and market shrimp.

I regret that i only have one LIKE to give ..👍👍👍👍

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! one like is more than enough for me haha i appreciate it

I find your two laps look a lot more like senegal, cause the senegals also have the same pattern as the laps when they are small but they will eventually get faded away when they are older

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

Senegals don’t have the same patterns as Lapradei when they’re small lol? Laps have a bar that goes across their body when they’re young, and senegals have way less pattern. And in this video, my laps fade in color due to the change of black substrate to bare bottom and light colored substrate.

@metaversetrading124

2 жыл бұрын

Senegal has small spots in line with clean body color, Laps have wide lines on the bodies, the video above was Laos, not Senegal, clearly and absolutely.

I know it’s a late comment but besides the payara( I could never keep it in my tank) what other fish are in the video and what tankmates for the bichir specifically things that will do well in a 90 gal

@BryanLa

Жыл бұрын

at the time my bichirs lived with Datnoids, and alot of characins. for a 90 gal it depends on the tank dimensions. x18 or x24 inch. i would keep Geophagus with datnoids. they are good for clean up. or maybe even silver dollars, the small species.

I would like to know is the list of food u was feeding them please

@BryanLa

Жыл бұрын

Tilapia, Massivore pellets, frozen market shrimp

How big is the WC Lap now? I have the chance to get one and wondering about size and growth rate....

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

the WC lap in this video randomly died about 3 months ago. but it grew the fastest and ended up catching up to my smaller Endlichiri at 15 inches. WC will grow significantly faster than CB, my two CB laps have not grown and they look to be maxed out at 11 inches.

is there a size lists for everymonth it has gained growth. pls comment asap

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a size list for every month they have grown.

Good day sir bryan, here i am again asking bichir questions. I also got a cb ansorgii who is thin and looks like boarderline sick. What care did you give your laps before he became okay? Did you put him on a qt tank?

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

I did not quarantine my lap when I got it. I should have, but I got it from a reputable store I've been purchasing from for years. When my lap was skinny I just fed it quality pellets and market fish and shrimp meat until it wasn't skinny anymore. Sometimes they're skinny from fish stores because they are housed with aggressive eaters like cichlids and whatnot. It might not be sick, it could just be a little hungry.

@johnjalani124

3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa did you encountered wobbliness or like it has hard time swimming when hes still thin?

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjalani124 one of my smallest laps that I've grown since it was young has the "wobbliness" traits you're mentioning. It does seem like it has a bit of trouble swimming but It doesn't prevent it from doing daily bichir things like eating and coming up for air. Not sure where that's from but I think it's from spinal injuries?

@johnjalani124

3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa does his wobbliness gone eventually? I think mine was having a hard time to swim to gasp some air so i transfer it to a bucket with shallow water. Do you think this will help? I still dont know whats wrong. Ill keep trying hand feeding him and hopes he can survive.

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Mine has no problem even with his wobble to get air and food. I don't think it goes away, if we're talking about the same type of wobble it's spinal related.

Could I keep an adult endli in a 180 gallon? I am really interested in this bichir now, I currently have a delhezi which is the reason for me getting the 180, would this work?

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Sure you can. 180s are usually 24in wide, thats enough for an endli

@eroommada543

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated, it's 84 long, 24 wide and 24 deep i think.

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Yea you're good bro, that's a big tank lol

I wanted a ornate & a saddled bichir but I only have a 90 gallon

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

how wide is your tank? depending on the specimen, you may be able to get away with captive bred specimens. they usually don't grow as large as their Wild Caught counterparts.

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@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Any issues with trying to escape?

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Not with this group in particular, but I've had issues in the past with my previous set of Delhezi Bichirs, two jumped out of their enclosure

What size tank was it at the end and how fast do they grown after 12 inches

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

The endlis spent time in a 100 gallon and a 125. The lapradeis spent their whole time in a 100 gallon. After 12in all bichirs equally slowed in growth except for the two endli. I have one CB lap which slowed in growth after 10in, the other two are around 12 now and the two endli are around 15in

@ylohere6999

4 жыл бұрын

So do u have an estimate rate per year on how they grown one they hit 10-15in

@ylohere6999

4 жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting some

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

I would have an estimated rate, but I haven't had mine for more than two years. And I honestly think it depends on how pristine you keep their water quality. In my experience, endlichiri grow faster than laps. And generally WC grow faster and bigger than CB bichirs.

I fed it with ground pork meat and its stomach got big so i stop feeding it waiting for it to digest the pork first but 4 days have pass and still no change, what should i do?

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Try to not feed your fish mammal meat, supposedly it's bad for your fish. I would probably try epsom salts and stop feeding for a while. Epsom salts is like a relaxer for fish, and I've used it for bloating issues

@jonrayrocabo8700

4 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa thank you so much sir

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonrayrocabo8700 no problem, thank you for watching my video! I appreciate it

Can you mix baby bichir with baby Oscars?

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

Yea u can but I think the Oscar would outgrow the Bichir and will outcompete it for food

This shit slaps

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Hella slaps 😆

@Cameron42080

3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa I came here for dope Bichir content and ended up boopin’ my head. Sick content my man 🙏🏽

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cameron42080 I appreciate the support bro! Glad you enjoyed the vid 🔥🔥

Good vid I got two one at 5cm one at 6.5cm

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I enjoyed them the best at that size. They were way more active when they were younger

@jamesstock7882

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely they are when they get older they get lazy like us humans Hahaha

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Are earthworms good for their health?

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Variety is good for their health. Earthworms could be a part of their diet, but too much of something isn't always good. I feed earthworms to my fish as treats.

@justhobby8527

3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanLa can i also feed fish food like pellet

@BryanLa

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I feed pellets to my bichirs as a staple food

Do you feed daily?

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

When they were younger I fed them every day 4 times a day, but each time was never alot. Nowadays I feed them every other day. Predators dont need to eat all the time, especially opportunistic predators.

How many gallons is that tank?

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

100

@aidenmaurer980

4 жыл бұрын

Ah okay. I’ve been doing a lot of research and I wanna get a tank set up for solely bichirs. Do you think a 55 is enough for one or two?

@aidenmaurer980

4 жыл бұрын

Probably wouldn’t get one that is known to grow over a foot

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

When I had a 55, I kept alot of upper jaws, like senegals and delhezi. In fact, the delhezi is one of my favorite bichirs and I recommend them all day for 55 gallons. Honestly, my 100 gallon wont support my bichirs in the long run, but u can always grow them out and rehome them later. Buy them as babies and have fun!

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

My old 55 gallon bichir setup had 3 delhezi, an albino senegal, and a payara. They were healthy but I had to water change frequently and I had a big sump on it. Domt be discouraged to get a small group, if needed just rehome them later

“i also added driftwood to the bottom, which was surprisingly peaceful” there’s just no way you weren’t like 10 making this video. you had fish in a glass box of water, with nothing in it, and you didn’t think that adding shit to stop them from seeing each other in their line of site. you had nothing in your tank, literally kept watching not for the bichirs size, but to see if you ever started caring lol

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! not sure if you kept Bichirs or not, but in some cases adding decoration can be an issue. Driftwood that "break their line of sight" isn't as effective with these guys. In my case, I had driftwood in my tanks and that caused territorial issues which caused my bichirs to fight. when I said "surprisingly peaceful" this is because once I left the tank bare, all the fighting stopped. This is also why alot of MFK fish keepers have bare bottom tanks without decoration. Also, decoration is just things these bichirs can smash into when they get scared. They don't get scared often, but when they do, they bolt all over the place and can damage themselves on decoration in the aquarium. I care for my fish, not sure if you have seen my recent videos with my Bichirs, but i've added driftwood back into my system and they don't really care for it. they can chill with or without it.

@SpringfieldPoolSpa1

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, what a sterile boring environment for them. Mine are almost never laying on the substrate but they live in a heavy planted tank with lots of driftwood.

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Upload a video or picture of your tank. Your tank sounds awesome!

based on my experience, each species has a different growth rate.. i bought 2 endlicheri, 2 senegal, 2 senegal albino, and 1 ornate at the same time with 5 cm body length.. after 2 month it size already different from each other and the female have more good mental for eating than the male..

@BryanLa

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh I see. Makes sense now. My groups of bichirs are growing at different rates depending on species. Good to know, thanks!!

@raven69600

4 жыл бұрын

Roschinante 39 same thing with mine🤙🏽

@ylohere6999

4 жыл бұрын

Roschinante 39 ty

@swampmonster128

4 жыл бұрын

Any idea or lead as to how or where I can order from as to no pet stores that I can walk into sell them in my area. I live on the Space Coast in Florida I can't seem to find them anywhere an would like to own a few, it's a fish Im having trouble finding..plz any help or info would be awesome. Cool video btw 👍😎

@raven69600

4 жыл бұрын

Swamp Monster check out “Predatory Fins”. They are a husband and wife team who have and insane collection of monster fish. They have a shop in Florida, maybe they can help. Check out their KZread channel. I just discovered them about two weeks ago.

That´s a horrible set-up for Bichir´s.

@BryanLa

2 жыл бұрын

Why?