My delhezi Crunch.

[izzy_here]

Thanks for all the comments guys, I'll post some updated pics in a few weeks when I upgrade his setup.

 

[izzy_here]

In regard to his eventual setup, I've nearly all the glass to make his permanent home. It wil measure 46X20X16, and hold around 63 gallons. If he does have tankmates they will be very few in number. Maybe an african brown knife or albino senegal, not too sure on that yet. I really want this to be his tank. It wouldn't hurt my feelings at all to keep him (her?) as a single specimen.

 

[SpJc11]

when does their gills acually go inside their body?

 

[izzy_here]

when does their gills acually go inside their body?

It really depends on the DO content. When I bought mine at just 4inch, there is hardly any left. Just 1 week later, the external gills grows back.......

DO is dissolved oxygen, if the DO levels are high even a very small bichir (3 inch) can lose them in a very short time. I think it may vary with the individual, some keep the external gills for longer than others regardless of the DO levels.

 

[izzy_here]

Uhhhh guys, the "crushed" dorsal fins are actually gills that are supposed to be outside of the Delhezi. It will definatly disappear soon!!! take care.

I've done more than a little homework on polys. I know they have external gills on either side of their head but I've never seen any reference to external gills located in the dorsal fin. Could you elaborate?

Despite more intensive googling I cannot seem to find anything in regard to young polys having external gills on or near their spine. Anyone else know anything about this?