just a few questions

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hopwood83

hopwood83

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i have been look at the bichirs in the photo gallery and it is hard not to want one. my question is what is the smallest tank that a bichir could live in. I have a 40 breeder and i was hoping that would work. I was also wondering the general waster chemistry required for a bicher.
any info you have would be great thanks
 
Your 40 breeder would be great for the following upper jaw bichirs (see list below)
Species and sizes
maximum known sizes often smaller in captivity
Upper Jaw Species-Upper jaw protrudes past lower jaw
P. palmas palmas ('palmas' bichir)- 13"
(subspecies)P. palmas polli ('marbled bichir)- 14"
(subspecies) P. palmas buettikoferi ('buettikoferi' bichir)- 13"
P. delhezi ('armoured' or 'delhez's' bichir)- 14"
P. senegalus senegalus ('Senegal' or 'Cuiver's' bichir)- 12"
(possible subspecies)P. senegalus meridionalis- 12"+
There is, Also the possibility of a third member of the Polypterus senegalus
group that is found in the Nile River
E. calabaricus ('Ropefish')- 15"-30" (Closer to 15''-20'' in captivity)
Water chemistry
In their natural occuring range West and Central African rivers,lakes and swamps
bichirs are found in water conditions varying in pH values between 6.5 to almost 9.0.
And water hardness varying between2dH to almost 20dH.
And tempuratures ranging from mid 70'sF to mid 80'sF
with a dissolved oxygen content between 3.3 parts per 1000 by volume
and 2.50 parts per 1000 by volume.
3.3 parts per 1000 by volume is common in aqauria kept at 75 F
These water parameters will flucuate thruought the year as dry season gives
way to the rainy season and rivers rise and swamps flood often lowering water temps
for short peroids of time.As you can see they are tolerant of a wide range of water
conditions.What else would you like to know.Theres a ton of info in the stickie section also-Anne
 
You're welcome
 
groovitudedude;1774404; said:
Yeah, and why are 14'' bichirs being suggested for a 40G? Not to mention the ornate. They're not THAT sedentary! ;)
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It's a 40G breeder (18" wide) so it should be fine for a 14" bichir. I think Anne just forgot to delete the ornate from the list.
 
beblondie;1774134; said:
Your 40 breeder would be great for the following upper jaw bichirs (see list below)
Species and sizes
maximum known sizes often smaller in captivity
Upper Jaw Species-Upper jaw protrudes past lower jaw
P. palmas palmas ('palmas' bichir)- 13"
(subspecies)P. palmas polli ('marbled bichir)- 14"
(subspecies) P. palmas buettikoferi ('buettikoferi' bichir)- 13"
P. ornatipinnis ('ornate' bichir)- 27"
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I dont think a 27" ornate would be comfortable in a 36" x 18" x 15" tank L x W x H :nilly:
 
fixed it
 
Since we seem to be all fussy did anyone notice the line that reads ''maximum known sizes often smaller in captivity''



raising that post count the best i can lol
 
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