Delhezi tank mates?

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Durrells said:
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No, the delhezi will not out grow a 55 gallon tank. As the matter of fact, the tank size of tank is perfect. I would definitely remove the shovelnose cat since it'll grow to maybe a couple of feet or so.

I would add 2 more upper jaw bichirs such as:

delhezi
sen
palmas
mokebelembe
gold dust palmas
albino.
retropinnis
 
What is the difference between upper jaw and lower jar bichirs? And what difference does it make? Also, are there any websites you recommend buying from because out of the bichirs I can get, my lfs only stocks Delhezi and Sens.
 
Upper jaw means the upper jaw extends past or equal to the lower. Lower jaw means the opposite, look at a few pics and you will understand.

Some examples of lower jaws: Senegal, ornate, delhizi, weeksii, tuegelsi, palmas (polli, buettikoferi, palmas), retropinnus

Upper jaws: ansorgii, endlicheri, congicus, lapradei, polypterus bichir bichir.

Most of the upper jaws, (besides ornate, tuegelsi, and weeksii) max out at 8-14", usually 10-12, so they will fit in a 55g.


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And what would you recommend for my 55?

I have my heart set on a Delhezi, but what other Bichirs would you recommend, or have had personal experience with and enjoyed? What tankmates do you recommend with the bichirs also?
 
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