Polypterus pen pal
- Thread starter Wannabe Poly Guy
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Today I scored a sweet deal on these pieces of wood plus a 4 foot led light all for $100! The big piece of driftwood is 24” long. I decided a while back I was going to do this tank with a House of The Dragon theme and I noticed after I purchased these that the big piece kinda looks like a dragon skull. Of course when I got home I had to do some mock up concepts for the 75. Here are my favorites so far (please excuse my messy workspace)
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I like 2 and 4 above.
I kept a few.
The ornates (2) I kept were both chill. I never seen them bully except for a minor bump out the way to get food. But they are predatory and will hunt things that fit in their mouths.
I really like the ancient look of the LJ species and del is one of my favouries.
On the smaller side of UJ species I really loved my P. palmas. They were active but docile and easy to care for.
The P. weeksii on the other hand was such a pretty fish but hid a lot.
I kept a few.
The ornates (2) I kept were both chill. I never seen them bully except for a minor bump out the way to get food. But they are predatory and will hunt things that fit in their mouths.
I really like the ancient look of the LJ species and del is one of my favouries.
On the smaller side of UJ species I really loved my P. palmas. They were active but docile and easy to care for.
The P. weeksii on the other hand was such a pretty fish but hid a lot.
Thank you! I would love to have an ornate and weeksii in my 180. Actually while I’m on that topic would a 125 with dimensions
72”Lx24”Wx17”Tall be adequate for larger UJs like ornate and weeksii? Only asking because I’ve found one within driving distance for pretty cheap money
From what I remember foot print of tank is much more important than height especially length. I have seen 18"-20" bichirs here kept in 90-100 gal tanks for years.
They are not a super-active, swim-around using-all-space type of fish. But they do need it when they get a burst of energy or fright. They get going and can damaging themselves.
I personally think both would be fine in a 125gal although others with more experience would likely comment in favor of the larger tank. This me MonsterFK and all
They are not a super-active, swim-around using-all-space type of fish. But they do need it when they get a burst of energy or fright. They get going and can damaging themselves.
I personally think both would be fine in a 125gal although others with more experience would likely comment in favor of the larger tank. This me MonsterFK and all
I just wasn’t sure if there’s a such thing as too short when it comes to bichirs
Update to this thread I acquired some more driftwood and I think the scape for the 75 will look something like this. Second picture has cardboard cut outs of fish for a visual. Also wondering who on here has experience with P. Beut.
