Bichirs growth rates. Will this work?

[Jakob]

Im getting Polys again but not all in one. Will this plan work.

10. February 2009. i will buy:
2x Polypterus Senegalus Albino 4"
2x Polypterus Senegalus 3.5"
1x Polypterus Delhezi 4"

10. May 2009. i will buy
2x Polypterus Ornatipinnis 4-5"
1x Polypterus Delhezi 4"

10. August 2009. i will buy
1x Polypterus Bichir Lapradei 6"
1x Polypterus Palmas Polli 6"

10. November 2009. i will buy
1x Polypterus Bichir Lapradei 6"
1x Polypterus Palmas Polli 6"

I was just thinking if any older Poly will eat the newer and smaller ones?

The Tank will be a 125g Poly only tank.

 

[rba718]

Larger Bichirs will either beat up or eat smaller ones, they can be territorial fish especially when larger.

I think you'll need a larger tank to house ALL of those Bichirs.

 

[davcheng]

I think you would be fine, but I heard ornates grow fast. The ornate and the laps are probably going to dwarf the others as well (never really had experience with them, but know they get a lot bigger than sens and dels and pollis). Might have problems with that, but may depend on the temperment of the fishes.

 

[dbcb314]

The only one I worry about is the albino sen. They typically seem to grow slow and don't get as big as normal sens.

I might worry about the lap sense it is lower jaw and gets big (compared to the littler upper jaw guys)

 

[eternity302]

So far I have a 6-7" Albino Senegalus! Got a great deal for $10! LOL! he's housed with my baby Senegalus that's at 2" or maybe a tiny bit more than that! They work out fine for me so far! Just lucky i guess! Here's a pic for you! I'm sure he's on this site but I dunno his name, he says he's never online! but here's some pics to get you all excited!
Picked up an Endlicheri for $35 CAD, Orante $35 CAD, Albino Senegalus $10 CAD, Palma Polli $35 CAD, Delhezi $35 CAD! Awesome prices! All well over 4"!
Here's some pic of them in a 100 Gallon or something!

 

[jordanlewis100]

will be fine when young but you will need to upgrade later on,i've found that ornates don't grow all that fast once they get to 8" or so,delhezi seem to slow down at a bit of a smaller size around 5"-6" or so,my lap seems to have slowed down now and he/she is around 12"-14",as long as you match them size for size and have enough hiding places for them all then all should be fine