Endlicheri updated pics

[Racersk]

Here is an almost one month update on my P. endlivheri...Growing and eating, pretty much anything I give it...Massivores, worms, BW's and talapia(tore it up!).

Apr 26 (purchased Apr22)

Today (May21)

And that's all he'd give me.

 

[Racersk]

How long can I expect him to have the external gills for? Looks like an axolotal(sp?)

 

[benzjamin13]

Looking good! The External Gills will disappear over a matter of time. Some lose them as early as 4" and I think some members have had their Endlis keep them until they were 7"

 

[wolfsburgfanatic]

Sweet Endli Like Benzjamin13 stated, how long the external gills remain varies from fish to fish. XRAYZ had a 10" weeksii that still had them...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=217453&postcount=8

I've heard it depends on water quality as well, but who knows? Good luck with him

 

[Racersk]

one thing to note is if u are keen on keeping the external gills of ur bichir for as long as possible, a tank which is highly aerated and with veyr pristine water condition is needed

Well I do meet this criteria, 2 fish (one was *just* added today)and a crab in a 29G multiple HOB filters and lots of air from a bubble stone on the 3PSI air compressor tank system... Hoping to keep them as long as possible!

-very JDM! lol

Thanks for all the kind words, but I just feed and water change.

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

External gills are the coolest feature of a juvenile bichir. I hope mine last until 8".
My ornate and delhezi started shrinking theirs at 7" and takes them until 10-12" to completely lose them.

 

[azura]

cool lil endlies ...

 

[Divasen]

Very nice, u doing a gud job,