Help ID this bichir please?

[Stanv03]

Hellos everyone, I bought this little guy as a Delhezi from my LFS, and he’s around 2.5 inches I believe. I wanted to put him in my 125 Gallon with jack Dempsey and 2 Oscar’s that are all around 4 inches. But as of now I’m growing the bichir out in my 55 with my EBA cichlid and BN Pleco. But anyways I’m here because I’ve came across different bichirs that looks like the one I own. So now I’m not so sure he is a Delhezi or not. Can anyone confirm his actual type ?

 

[NCStateFisher]

Unfortunately that is an Endlicheri, and he's gonna be a big boi

 

[Stanv03]

Unfortunately that is an Endlicheri, and he's gonna be a big boi

Dang… looks like I’ll have to get rid of him. He’s going to outgrow my 125 eventually. I want something I can keep long term.. would I be able to do 2 senegals with the 2 Oscar’s if I were to rid of the jack Dempsey ? Or is there any other bichir that has nice pattern or good looking that would be fine in my 125 with the 2 Oscar’s and 1 JD

 

[tlindsey]

Dang… looks like I’ll have to get rid of him. He’s going to outgrow my 125 eventually. I want something I can keep long term.. would I be able to do 2 senegals with the 2 Oscar’s if I were to rid of the jack Dempsey ? Or is there any other bichir that has nice pattern or good looking that would be fine in my 125 with the 2 Oscar’s and 1 JD
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You probably could still keep the Endlicheri with 2 Oscar’s but make sure the Oscar’s aren't too small to be eaten.

 

[Stanv03]

Problem is I’m not a fan of the body once adult, “saddled bichir” I’m looking for a long skinny snake looking one

 

[tlindsey]

Problem is I’m not a fan of the body once adult, “saddled bichir” I’m looking for a long skinny snake looking one

The Oscar's will suck up a CB Senegal easily unless you can get the WC Turkana Senegal Bichir.

 

[Stanv03]

The Oscar's will suck up a CB Senegal easily unless you can get the WC Turkana Senegal Bichir.

What about one Ornate?

 

[tlindsey]

What about one Ornate?

Yes a Ornate gets thick and large enough.

 

[Stanv03]

Yes a Ornate gets thick and large enough.

Would it be good long term with the 2 Oscar’s in 125 or would it be like the saddle that I currently have where I can keep it for a extended period of time?

 

[tlindsey]

Would it be good long term with the 2 Oscar’s in 125 or would it be like the saddle that I currently have where I can keep it for a extended period of time?

The only issue I can think of if the Oscar’s matured and paired off but that will take years because their juveniles.