Combining polys

[luvinbluegills]

I searched knowing that this must've been covered somewhere but didn't find anything. Today I picked up 2 polypterus, an Ornate and a Bichir Bicher (I'm pretty sure), and I would like to place them in the same tank eventually (both are in quarantine right now) but there's a significant size difference.

The Bicher bicher is about 15 inches, and the ornate less than 12. Setting aside the normal considerations for temperament, would the size differential be too risky?

 

[tlindsey]

How thick is the Ornate in comparison to the Bichir Bichir?

 

[luvinbluegills]

Here's a shot while opening the box, the Ornate is on the left.

 

[tlindsey]

Thanks for the pic you should be ok.

 

[Dr.B]

You should be fine. If that PBB can eat that whole ornate I would be more impressed than mad.

 

[moe214]

You should be fine. If that PBB can eat that whole ornate I would be more impressed than mad.

+1

 

[luvinbluegills]

Thanks y'all!

 

[HumanBean]

Nice pickup. I like what Dr.B said. Lol

 

[Linh Nguyen]

Mine are fine. My ornate was smaller than my senegal, but has since passed it in size. I have never seen any type of interaction between the 2. They ignore each other and everything else.