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