I did it!

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Here’s some picks of them eating and my red shoulder sev sneaking in there. They’re all eating great and they’ve started thickening up a little. I think the endli, bam bam has already gotten a little bigger lol. The ornate, Leopold has definitely gotten a bit more bold and seems active around dusk and when foods out.












(pardon the glass my magnet scraper can’t get that close to the sand)

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

I’ve got more questions lol!!
my endli still has external gills. He’s about 5-6inches ish will they go away or is that something I should watch for?

what are your guys experience with ornate bichir growth rates? I know endlis are the fastest growers correct? What’s the growth rate of the weeksii?

Generally speaking, upper jaws should look fine on black substrate. Although it'll vary depending on individual, some are naturally darker or lighter than others.

Any idea why that is? Is it from the area they come from or are upper jaws just more acquainted to the darker substrate?

 

[Hao]

I’ve got more questions lol!!
my endli still has external gills. He’s about 5-6inches ish will they go away or is that something I should watch for?

what are your guys experience with ornate bichir growth rates? I know endlis are the fastest growers correct? What’s the growth rate of the weeksii?



Any idea why that is? Is it from the area they come from or are upper jaws just more acquainted to the darker substrate?

Growth rate for bichirs will vary depending on various factors such as genetics, waterchange/water quality, diet/feeding frequency,etc. The thing with bichirs is their growth rate is generally not linear/consistent like other fish.

As for why, I don't know the science behind it but generally upper jaw's pattern doesn't get too affected by substrate change (even on white, most will look fine). Meanwhile most lower jaws will camouflage more, but again comes down to individuality. Some lower jaws are not affected by substrate change as well.

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

I visited my lfs yesterday again and they had some tuegelsi and I just couldn’t stop myself lol. Here he is his name is terry. ATM terry is pretty skinny but I’m hoping he’ll thicken up fairly quickly. I anlready saw him nibble at some food yesterday. Any ideas if he’s wc or cb?

 

[Kha]

Cb and a broken back teug

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Cb and a broken back teug

Ty. What do you mean by broken back?

 

[Kha]

Ty. What do you mean by broken back?

You see how it doesnt lay flat. There’s a little curve right at the first dorsal fin?

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

You see how it doesnt lay flat. There’s a little curve right at the first dorsal fin?

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ah I see now. Wish I noticed that at the store. Is there any way to fix that? Also how do you know it’s a cb?

 

[Kha]

ah I see now. Wish I noticed that at the store. Is there any way to fix that? Also how do you know it’s a cb?

Negative. It’s a broken bone.
based on the size, color and headshape you can tell it’s a wc or cb.

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Negative. It’s a broken bone.
based on the size, color and headshape you can tell it’s a wc or cb.

well shoot. Is that going to affect his growth in any way at all or have any negative effects on him?