I just picked up a "DINOSAUR BIRCHIR" can anyone tell me about this fish other than it gets 12"?
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what is that in your avatar pleco or syno
i the birchir in my book reads 14''keep single 87.5 gal tank night time predator water temp. 79-85*F will eat small fish
see if this is the fish Polypterus delhezi
i the birchir in my book reads 14''keep single 87.5 gal tank night time predator water temp. 79-85*F will eat small fish
see if this is the fish Polypterus delhezi
Pleco, the birchir is about 3-4" and lives with 2 12"oscars and a 10" jag.also thanks blondie I got the elsware answer!
what size tank also if you get one of those blue marine lights it might think it is night time and come out for viewing i want to get a blue bulb my self but they are $16-20 for the 18"
I am setting up a 150g (a 55 4 now,) The marine lights I've also been interested in but have been told they run like $40 each for the fixtures. I've added you to my buddy list so I can keep in touch with the ancient fish topic . anathor good site for these type of fish is
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com
this is the AC sister site :dive2::dive2:
can you just put the blue bulb into your existing hood i have 2 18" lights in my 55 so i could put one blue one plant or daylight bulb
Yeah, I bought myself a 'dinosaur eel' and it was senegalus polypterus the Senegal Bichir. I call her Reptar.
I feed her cichlid bites, beef heart, fresh catfish, and steamed cocktail shrimp. She's about 6 inches now and I have her in a 36-gallon (see sig) until I can afford a larger aquarium.
I think she's one of the most interesting fish I've ever owned. I love her!! Hope you enjoy your bichir as much as I do mine!!!!
I feed her cichlid bites, beef heart, fresh catfish, and steamed cocktail shrimp. She's about 6 inches now and I have her in a 36-gallon (see sig) until I can afford a larger aquarium.
I think she's one of the most interesting fish I've ever owned. I love her!! Hope you enjoy your bichir as much as I do mine!!!!
