Help quick ornate now or wait for delhzi

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4kidsnomoney

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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
 
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
 
I like the Ornates more, but both are active in my tanks.
 
get them both, dilemma solved
 
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
 
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.
 
The ornate will eventually outgrow the 75.A delhezi will live nicely in a 75 for life-Anne
 
soggysandwich;1596964; said:
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.
 
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
 
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