Weeksii Bichir (Polypterus weeksii) Sizes:7 - 7.5 inches plant-heavy diet

plant-heavy diet

Supplement occasionally with protein foods like bloodworms or sinking carnivore pellets

Possible tank mates (with caution):

but only in optimal conditions

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Weeksii Bichir (Polypterus weeksii) Sizes:7 - 7.5 inches plant-heavy dietThe Weeksii Bichir is also known as the Mottled or Fatheaded Bichir. It originates from the Congo River basin in Central Africa. They have the ability to survive out of water for short periods of time provided they remain moist. Like the Retropinnis Bichir, they posses a modified swim bladder that function as lungs, as well as a set of gills. These fish can actually drown if they are unable to surface to take a gulp of atmospheric air. They are