I’m the case of most fish compared to their WC counterparts, there are of course some differences due to years of captive breeding. WC polypterus have a more slender body shape, and most CB bichirs do have that frog eyes look unlike WC bichirs.
Polypterus delhezi — some questions
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Hello,
i wann to ask another question.
Can i keep a group of Delhezi together with Endlicheri bichir?
Since i heard CB Endlis grow out around 16-18“ (is this True?) and CB Delhezi grow out to normal length around 12-14“ so that would fit together Right?
Or could the Endlis try to eat the Dels when they are a bit bigger as the Dels?
And could i keep a group of bushfish in this tank too?
Thank you for your help!
i wann to ask another question.
Can i keep a group of Delhezi together with Endlicheri bichir?
Since i heard CB Endlis grow out around 16-18“ (is this True?) and CB Delhezi grow out to normal length around 12-14“ so that would fit together Right?
Or could the Endlis try to eat the Dels when they are a bit bigger as the Dels?
And could i keep a group of bushfish in this tank too?
Thank you for your help!
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It would take a while for a CB del to get 12",atleast 1 year+
Adult bichirs generally don't prey on each other unless they are starved for long periods of time.
if you get them when they are small (<6") there is a chance endli will outgrow the dels as endlis have a bigger appetite and tend to grow faster.It may try to eat the smaller delhezis.
Depends on each fish but that's about the size where alot of peoples CB endlis have slowed down/stopped growing,ofcourse there are exceptions but most are old fish.
It would take a while for a CB del to get 12",atleast 1 year+
Adult bichirs generally don't prey on each other unless they are starved for long periods of time.
if you get them when they are small (<6") there is a chance endli will outgrow the dels as endlis have a bigger appetite and tend to grow faster.It may try to eat the smaller delhezis.
It maybe more than a few months before you can get the endlis. Some dels are slow eaters or don't eat until they are really really full. Your best bet is to get larger bichirs and bush fish to begin with.
I agree ^^ will definitely take more than a few months because in my experience baby dels do grow a bit slow...around 1" +/- a month
Bushfish grow very slow, and may take years to reach their full potential. Adult ones are hard to find. Something to think about.
