Lets Show Off those Polypterus!

[blufsky2]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10210955438356400

polypterus delhezi

 

[Nega Ginger]

My Senegal and Ornate hanging out. I need to get rid of the gravel now that they're big enough to eat it.

 

[Catlas Se7en]

New babies

 

[Catlas Se7en]

Weeksii, Lap, Butt, Sen, Albino Sen, Ornate

 

[Le JP]

I dont really recommend mixing them if the size difference is huge, i have my 7” endli with my 16” endli together cause i know that once i get the small endli to eat it will grow fast, the big endli will slow down on growing.
As for the ornate and sen, the sen hit hit a point about 7”-9” and it will stop growing, that will be its max size. It might grow to 10” but it will take a long time vs a ornate that will grow to 16”+.
Another thing in my tank too is that i have 13 other polys that are around 12”-15” almost the same size of the big endli and i always keep them well feed but there is always a chance that the smaller endli will get eaten.
The palmas should be fine, just make sure its a palmas cause i think its a nigerian lap, they usually missed label a nigerian lap.

At least this pic provided by the vendor seems to be an actual P. palmas:



I´ll order the fish via a LFS from Netherlands (Ruinemans) because bichirs are not normal fish in Finland.

 

[Hao]

At least this pic provided by the vendor seems to be an actual P. palmas:

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I´ll order the fish via a LFS from Netherlands (Ruinemans) because bichirs are not normal fish in Finland.

That is polypterus polli.

 

[twentyleagues]

That is polypterus polli.

 

[Ardelgas]

So I’m doing a trial tank since my 2 Bichirs are still small and about the same size and have always been compatible. Anyone ever seen or heard of ornates croasing with Senegal? If so any pics? I’m new at this I’m trying to grow them out and I have a 55 ready for wen the get big. ID APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK

 

[twentyleagues]

So I’m doing a trial tank since my 2 Bichirs are still small and about the same size and have always been compatible. Anyone ever seen or heard of ornates croasing with Senegal? If so any pics? I’m new at this I’m trying to grow them out and I have a 55 ready for wen the get big. ID APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK

Ok. Which one is female?
55 not big enough for ornate.
Ive never heard of them crossing but dont see why they can't.
It takes years for them to be ready to breed.
Good possibility your ornate may kill the sen at some point.

 

[Ardelgas]

Ok. Which one is female?
55 not big enough for ornate.
Ive never heard of them crossing but dont see why they can't.
It takes years for them to be ready to breed.
Good possibility your ornate may kill the sen at some point.

Yea I’ve also heard about that might happen down the road but my I’ll show some pics right now I really love these fish the sen I’ve had for about 4years now n the ornate about 6months