ornate bichir

Hey! I've been trying to find some answers online but decided I wanted to get peoples responses who have personal experiences with them too. I have a young ornate bichir in my tank with some other fish, and recently he's been acting a bit strange. I'm pretty new to fish keeping and have been...

Im purchasing a 210g here soon and I am going to be stocking with natives of the congo and I wouldn't mind some input from the community and people who have kept the species we will be discussing. So far I have a Ornate Bichir(Polypterus ornatipinnis), and a Senegal Bichir(Polypterus senegalus)...

I recently read that ornate bichirs can live in brackish and even saltwater. Anyone know if that's true?

Hello all, I am looking for some active freshwater fish that will not get eaten by my ornate bichir in the near future. It's around 6 inches right now and isnt really a threat to anything, but I understand that that will change rather quickly. I have a planted tank, and would prefer fish that...

I’ve been feeding crickets, earth worms, minnows, tilapia, shrimp cutlets, blood worms, brine shrimp and probably something I’m forgetting like 3 times a week other than that they eat hikari sinking carnivore pellets(they absolutely love these things). I was wondering about any other foods y’all...

I'm in the process of designing my 500+ gallon tank with overflows and a 50 gallon sump. It's an odd pentagon shape - 8.5' x 5' (should allow adequate turning radius for larger fish). Please look at my drawing and provide me with any comments, pointers or tips. GOOD, BAD, or UGLY! The entire...

Really thick and healthy, she's about 2 years old so getting to breeding age. She's in my show tank and keeps to hiding with the lights but would do well in a bichir only or low light tank. Would be awesome to see her go to a breeding program. Will get pics if given genuine interest it will...

Ive been raising these guys for about a year. Both are at least 12in. No live foods. Chill temperaments. $100 each, discount for both Text me if interested: 8589350566 Thanks!

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)

Looking for 2-3 Polypterus currently between 6 and 10 inches. Preferably ones that get larger than 16” with an ornate or p.b.b. Being most wanted. Pm me with any offers and I’ll get back to you ASAP. Not looking to deal with shipping right now due to the holidays. Just meet ups or pickups...

I'm looking for 2 Juvenile ornate bichirs and 4 juvenile ropefish to pick up in SoCal

I'm torn between two species and would like anothe opinion. And I'm assuming WC from how slender the fish is vs my CB.

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Just got a one-eyed ornate about 7 inches. Didn't notice until I got home. I was thinking of returning it but the one-eye really adds character and now I kinda don't want to. Will this guy grow up normal? Any one kept a one-eyed before, if so, how was it different than normal bichirs? Really...

Just picked up a couple little bichir the other day at Midway tropical fish in Washington. A little Ornate and a Delhezi.

Hi! Im new to this forum and I need some help. I have a roughly 4 inch ornate bichir that I named "L", for the reason that his back is so poorly kinked that he looks like a swimming L. I'd saw him at my LFS for about three months before his price dropped and I couldn't help myself. I have a...

Any thoughts on keeping more than one Bichir in the same tank? I'm planning a 240g (96x24x25") and was hoping to keep an Ornate and Delhezi together. Is it possible? Any tips for long term success or should I avoid mixing and just get one? Also, could they live long term with a black ghost...

So my little Ornate has an ulcer like lesion on his one side that I would typically identify as colmunaris in trout and sturgeon. I have no plecos and the poor guy hasn't come out enough for me too notice till now. What do you guys think? Best form of treatment? I salted the tank and turned the...

Hey everyone very new to monster fish keepers looking forward to keeping some monster fish! I’m having trouble settling on stocking my new 180 gallon tank and would love some pointers. I’ve been in love with bichirs for quite some time but am concerned about mixing ornates with either delhezi...

Hi everyone. I wish to enquire something. I have had my ornate bichir for quite a while now and earlier after I got back from work, I realised that there was a lump underneath my ornate bichir mouth. it is worrying me a lot as I am unsure of it. Yesterday night before I went to sleep, I...