bichir

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  1. rayoddballfish

    2 months of growth on my planted aquarium

    Hey guys! Hope everyone is staying safe and enjoying this hobby. A few months back I posted a pic of the beginning of my planted aquarium journey and here are some updates to show the growth of plants! Inside this tank I have a polypterus lapradei and 10 angelfish. I know the stocking is def too...
  2. P

    Want to Buy Small - Medium Sized Unique Bichirs / Melanistic Tropical Gar

    Looking for all Unique Bichirs. Do not try to sell me your Dinosaur Bichir purchased from PetSmart Located in Peoria, IL. Willing to drive up to 2 hours or have them shipped Melanistic Tropical Gar The black gar. I would drive a far distance for the right price and fish. Willing to have it...
  3. P

    FREE REHOMING two jack dempseys and marbled bichir

    Hey everyone I’m looking to rehome my two jack dempseys (male 5”, female 4”) and my marbled bichir (5-6”) I’ve had them for a while so they are sentimental for me and they need to go all together or not at all, I need to rehome them due to a change in space and needing to switch stocking. I’m...
  4. S

    For Sale Delhezi Bichir

    Up for sale is my Delhezi. Had him ever since he was a little 3 inch worm, about 3 years ago. He is now 10 inches. I feed him pellets only. Pick up in Garden Grove, CA. $60
  5. N

    FREE Free Albino Bichir and Tiger shovel nose cat

    Both free. Both roughly 5-6 inches. Beautiful fish but wrong tank mates. Local pick up.
  6. B

    Want to Buy Delhezi bichir

    Hey all, Im keeping an eye out for a delhezi bichir in SoCal. My bichirs are 9-10in so I want at least 6in to be safe. Might be open to trade my black ghost and ornate. Or if you see some in a shop and could let me know thatd be awesome too. Thanks!
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    Strange bichir eye injury

    Has anyone seen an injury like this before? Im honestly puzzled how it could have happened. Right eye only. I took out a few hides that maybe he could have squeezed in between, ill check everything in the tank for sharp edges... other than that i dont know what else to do but monitor it.
  8. F

    Floating Bichir

    hello everyone, I've recently got a bichir and he is looking pretty sick. He was fine, eating swimming etc until today when I noticed him floating up the top. I tried feeding and that helped for a little bit but he's back up there. What can I do
  9. Feesh4life2000

    Rip ornate bichir

    March, 22, 2018 / July, 9, 2020 got him at two inches lost him at a foot Rest In Peace buddy:(
  10. rayoddballfish

    Update on my Lapradei Bichir

    Hey guys, just wanted to share an update on my wild caught Nigerian lapradei bichir. She’s around 12-13 inches now (honestly hasn’t really grown from when I got it) but is way chunkier and is eating relatively well on hikari sinking pellets. Will be posting updates as will be adding several...
  11. J

    Injured clown knife fish

    So my 6” clown knife, Gonzo, got attacked by my Senegal bichir and is now missing a good chunk of his tail but he’s swimming fine, still has an appetite, but he lost some energy. Is his tail going to grow back? I attached a picture.
  12. F

    120 Gallon Stocking

    Hello Everyone, I recently got a 4x2x2 (120g/450l) And i'm not sure what to put in it. I have a firemouth cichlid that has to go in it but i dont really want a "community tank" so to say. My ideal stocking would be 2: Firemouth 3: Pictus Cats 1: Firemouth 1: Oscar Tbh i really want a large...
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    115 Gallon Tank

    Well it has been a eventful week. I was meant to get a 75g on Monday but shipping company broke it. I then started to ask around when I talked to my uncle who had a old 4x2x2 he didn’t want so now I’ve got that. I’m not really sure what to stock it with. I have 1 firemouth that has gotta go in...
  14. F

    75G Oscar Tank

    Hello Everyone, I have recently got a 75g/280l tank and I would love to put a Oscar in it. Would it be ok to put a small Oscar in with 4 firemouth cichlids and 2 pictus catfish Thank you all so much
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    For Sale Large Ornate Bichirs

    I unfortunately have to re-home my beloved large ornate bichirs (10-11inches each). I believe they are both female. $60 each or $100 for both. They are both approximately 5 years old. Available for drop off within 12mi radius in LA. Located in San Fernando Valley (Encino specifically)
  16. Blakewater

    Let The Piling Commence!

    Got a few beautiful Endlis and an Ansorgii in today courtesy of @Hao! All between about 13” and 17”. Brings my total count to 8 and still growing. They’re already starting to snuggle up together and eating well!
  17. M

    For Sale Polypterus Endlicheri

    I'm looking to re-home Female Polypterus Ansorgii about 1' and 4'' long. Pick up only.
  18. S

    Albino bichor

    So here's the thing, I've had this little guy for about almost 2 months now but out of no where he got this big lump on his neck and I'm scared, I just wanted to get people's thoughts on it and what to do, also he has a white string coming from his gills and I think it's just skin but I doubt it
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    For Sale Downsizing Various Fish

    Looking to downsize a little bit, potentially open to trades. Located in northeastern TN but can meet 27” wallago leeri - $350 OBO 24” Ripsaw - $250 2x 12” Ornate Bichirs - $150 each 6” Softshell turtle - $100 Various small green terrors, Jack Dempsey, Bala shark etc - 5$ each 8” albino Senegal...
  20. R

    Worm or Feeder Fish Breeding Setup?

    Which is better for providing the occasional treat of live food for several species of larger fish (oscars, clown knife, bichirs, Barbs..etc) and a more consistent dietary supplement for a red hi fin wolf fish? Starting thoughts are feeder tank will look more attractive and interesting in the...
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