bichir

A good example on the growth rate of Polypterus congicus: Polypterus congicus is recognized as the largest known Polypterus species. The largest wild-caught specimens have been found at 42 inches in length. Their massive size also reflects on their growth rate. These fish are extremely fast...

A recent thread (What is your favorite polyterus?) brought me to the idea for this poll. I know the theme is the same, but i am interested in real Numbers. I know it's a difficult and i'm also not shure about my answer right now...so i'll give this enough time ?. How it Works: everyone has...

Hi folks, I've been planning for a couple years for a pair of senegal bichirs; did the research (most of it from here! grateful for all the amazing folks sharing their knowledge), seeded a cannister with media from my other tank, got the tank set up and cycled weeks ahead of their arrival. I'm...

I lost two bichirs last night, both of which have been in a long established aquarium since July of this year. The other 3 bichirs in the tank are doing fine so far. I found them dead about 20 min ago. Last night I did their normal ~70% water change, and fed the same food I always feed them...

Hi! Just saw these bichirs listed as senegals for $6 and am pretty sure they arent senegals. What are they? They look lapradei to me but the upper jaw seems more pronounced than the lower jaw? Any id would be helpful thanks!

hello, first of all. Im i in the right forum subject? Second of all I got a 2 meter aquarium around 800liters so thats 211 gallon My fish right now are : 3x polypterus (orni/delhezi/senegalus) 5x silver dollars 2x bullhead catfish (idk why but they are so friendly) 1x rope fish I wanted to add...

Ive been raising these guys for about a year. Both are at least 12in. No live foods. Chill temperaments. $100 each, discount for both Text me if interested: 8589350566 Thanks!

Hello all, I'm new here so let me preface. About a month ago my 90 gallon basically snapped in half and burst causing a whole mess, and it took me 3 weeks to get a replacement 125 and I still need money to pay for the mold that that mess had caused, I'm a college student mind you. I had in that...

Hey! I'm new here but I have a 14 inch Endlicheri Bichir for sale, I'm in South East Florida and would only do pickup. I've had her for 4 years now, and I'm quite attached but she's simply not what I want anymore. I'm asking $200 for her. My email is wahmed0405@gmail if you would like to talk to me.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to know how often and when everyone is feeding their bichirs. I'm currently doing every morning 11 am massivores, and my lap is usually a bit slow to the food. I'm thinking of doing 5pm instead and every other day since I know a lot of notable members have told me that...

Hey all, I have had my female wild caught polypterus lapradei Nigerian for 3 years now (if you check my past posts may remember i asked tons of q about them when I first got mine). She was 11.5 inches approximately back then and now after 3 years is 12.5-13 in. I’m wondering if this is normal...

Hey guys, I’m a long-time lurker and first-time poster and I just came to share my new baby! My very friendly, loving albino Senegal I had for 2 years sadly contracted SBD and passed very suddenly, and while reminiscing at the store I bought him from, I met this adorable little Endli and...

Hey guys! Hope everyone is staying safe and enjoying this hobby. A few months back I posted a pic of the beginning of my planted aquarium journey and here are some updates to show the growth of plants! Inside this tank I have a polypterus lapradei and 10 angelfish. I know the stocking is def too...

Looking for all Unique Bichirs. Do not try to sell me your Dinosaur Bichir purchased from PetSmart Located in Peoria, IL. Willing to drive up to 2 hours or have them shipped Melanistic Tropical Gar The black gar. I would drive a far distance for the right price and fish. Willing to have it...

Hey everyone I’m looking to rehome my two jack dempseys (male 5”, female 4”) and my marbled bichir (5-6”) I’ve had them for a while so they are sentimental for me and they need to go all together or not at all, I need to rehome them due to a change in space and needing to switch stocking. I’m...

Up for sale is my Delhezi. Had him ever since he was a little 3 inch worm, about 3 years ago. He is now 10 inches. I feed him pellets only. Pick up in Garden Grove, CA. $60

Both free. Both roughly 5-6 inches. Beautiful fish but wrong tank mates. Local pick up.

Hey all, Im keeping an eye out for a delhezi bichir in SoCal. My bichirs are 9-10in so I want at least 6in to be safe. Might be open to trade my black ghost and ornate. Or if you see some in a shop and could let me know thatd be awesome too. Thanks!

Has anyone seen an injury like this before? Im honestly puzzled how it could have happened. Right eye only. I took out a few hides that maybe he could have squeezed in between, ill check everything in the tank for sharp edges... other than that i dont know what else to do but monitor it.