Help quick ornate now or wait for delhzi

[4kidsnomoney]

1 i never owned a poly
2 i only have a 75g
3 ornate is 5" available now for $45 at the lfs
4 i realy want delhezi
5 which one is more active

 

[soggysandwich]

2) your going to keep a bigger tank for both
3) that what they are at my lfs
5) depends on the fish, all are different

 

[ewurm]

I like the Ornates more, but both are active in my tanks.

 

[IITUFFTOBEATII]

get them both, dilemma solved

 

[muckieman]

i agree with above mostly the last post lol no question there thats what i do when i buy fish thats why i get so many...lol

 

[thefishguy7]

Get both, if the ornate outgrows your tank, sell it to me...a del will be fine for life in a 75 IMO.
45$ is high for an ornate, I'd wait to find a better deal on possibly a larger one. If you really want it though, go buy it. After shipping the cost is usually about the same anyway.

 

[4kidsnomoney]

what about the 75g tank dilema

 

[beblondie]

The ornate will eventually outgrow the 75.A delhezi will live nicely in a 75 for life-Anne

 

[Razman]

2) your going to keep a bigger tank for both

ornates need 100gals at the least whereas any of the smaller species of upperjaw bichir with do fine in a smaller tank than a 75. i say ask your lfs if they can order in a del for you, ive always considered them better looking, i just dont like ornates as much as other people tend to.

 

[4kidsnomoney]

thanks everyone - i will be waiting for a del or ordering one on line but i would like to see one before i buy it.
I have a feeling it will be the first of many of these type of fish!!

Anne- if you do not mind me asking where do you get all the information on the species from is it your job or hobby.
Thanks again

bump to thank everyone