Help my girl bought me a polypterus

[moonchild1970]

...What kind of bichir is it??

 

[sailing_derrick]

he is a polypterus palmas...
Oh and i caught him eating some of the sinking pellets this morning...

 

[moonchild1970]

Whooot! That is good news!

 

[ArowBichir]

Yes they should all eat shrimp but we need to know what kind it is. For example, if it's a senegal which are common, it should be eating right in front of you. Or perhaps if it's an Ornate it will eat when the lights go off. So do you know what kind it is?

Thats not true my Ornate eats right in front of me

 

[balton777]

Thats not true my Ornate eats right in front of me

Mine is shy.

 

[moonchild1970]

Took mine a whole month to eat in front of me!! She finally broke down, when I bribed her with some raw chicken meat...

 

[balton777]

Took mine a whole month to eat in front of me!! She finally broke down, when I bribed her with some raw chicken meat...

Hmmm...I wonder if fish are susceptible to salmonella?

Anyone know?

 

[sailing_derrick]

Does anyone know how big it will get???

 

[beblondie]

10-12''

 

[moonchild1970]

I never see my new Ornate eat, either, but I do see evidence in the bottom of the tank, the next morning, that he has... haha!!