need help new to these fish

[Brit.]

Hi I just acquired a tank w fish from a friend that didn't have a place for them I was told they are dinosaur palmas (dinosaur eels)???? I posted them on the eel page n someone said they are not eels can someone help me I'd these fish n tell me bout them I was instructed on the temp of the water n for them n their diet but what about tank mates??? Help plz

 

[Brit.]

 

[kno4te]

They are bichirs or polypterus if u want the scientific name. U have a senegalus and albino. Get about 12 inches in length ur albino will be 8-10 inches likely. They will eat pellet food, tilapia, shrimp, etc.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

there bichirs. google works too

 

[kno4te]

Here's a link to help.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/polypterids-an-introduction-and-primer-3-0.65770/

 

[Brit.]

there bichirs. google works too

Thanks I used Google got the birchir part the person who had them before said they were not birchirs thought I might get help on this forum!!

 

[Brit.]

Here's a link to help.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/polypterids-an-introduction-and-primer-3-0.65770/

THANK YOU I will read this!!

 

[Dr.B]

Can someone please tell me what type of African cichlid I have? I cannot figure this out & I am new to this hobby..

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you might want to try the cichlids section http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forums/cichlids.16/