Got my first Bichir!!

[msjinkzd]

Ornates are great! And while it may not require live to be fed properly, youo cannot prevent them from eating tankmates that will fit in their mouth just by not feeding live. I have 3 endlis and no matter what I feed them (mainly market shrimp and massivore) if there is a tankmate in there that is of edible size, they will.

Enjoy your ornate! They are lovely bichir and great additions to a tank wiht appropriate tankmates.

 

[Bubbles2112]

Really cool looking fish you got there guy!

 

[BigFishKeeper]

Hey Miskjinkzd!
I have noting eatable in the tank right now. Gonna grow these fish out and will never buy anything to small. yes I find that the ornate is a great addition to the tank!
-Alex
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

Nice pictures BFK :thumbsup:

Hey Miskjinkzd!
I have noting eatable in the tank right now. Gonna grow these fish out and will never buy anything to small. yes I find that the ornate is a great addition to the tank!
-Alex
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Your sig says your two CAE's are 1.5" long and the Ornate is already 4"? Bichirs have large mouthes, and CAE's are exceptionally slow growers, chances are their days are numbered.

 

[BigFishKeeper]

Nice pictures BFK :thumbsup:



Your sig says your two CAE's are 1.5" long and the Ornate is already 4"? Bichirs have large mouthes, and CAE's are exceptionally slow growers, chances are their days are numbered.

Oh man! why do I always forget to update my sig?! Well thanks for pointing it out. I returned the 2 CAE'S the day I got my ornate. I only had them for the alage control. I did get a flagtail prochidulis in return! Thanks for the compliment!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
-ALEX

 

[rainbowcharmer]

Are Apistogrammas too small to live with a bichir? (still debating my tank stock)

 

[BigFishKeeper]

Are Apistogrammas too small to live with a bichir? (still debating my tank stock)

Yes they will end lunch to the bichir.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
-Alex

 

[rainbowcharmer]

Darn. I still can't decide which I like better then... LOL - Don't know if I want this to be a "big fish" tank or a "small fish" tank. I really really like the apistos, but at the same time, I'm thinking - I have this amazingly big tank (for me anyhow), why not finally have some bigger fish?? *sigh*

 

[BigFishKeeper]

I'd go with monsters... imo they make the tank ''stand out''.
-Alex
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

[abarilot]

Hey lets see some pics of the Lungs!!! Cool ornate btw!