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[rickyricardo]

ricky that's a nice 125g tank..i think you should go with odd balls instead of African..just a thought.

Just curious, why is that?

 

[rickyricardo]

what is the real name of polys?

 

[StIcKy~RiCe]

Just curious, why is that?

no reason just a prefer from me...african is your choice then it's

 

[bichirsruletheworld]

polys = Polypterus aka Bichirs

ex. sen poly = Polypterus Senegalus

 

[StripeGirl]

the polys you liked the best ricky was the ornate poly

 

[rickyricardo]

no reason just a prefer from me...african is your choice then it's

Maybe the next big tank. MMP has inspired me!

 

[rickyricardo]

the polys you liked the best ricky was the ornate poly

Ah, yes..............Polypterus Ornatipinnis, or more commonly known as Ornate Bichir.

The Ornate polypterus, Polypterus ornatipinnis, originates from the Zaire basin in Africa and is also found in Lake Tanganyika. These fish inhabit large rivers and lakes as well as swamps where they have developed an accessory breathing organ for surviving the dry season when water levels are at their lowest and dissolved oxygen isn't plentiful. During these difficult times, when many fish annually perish, the Polypterus, like the lungfish, can continue to thrive.

 

[StripeGirl]

You should get a few of the really blue frontosa's for your tank.

 

[rickyricardo]

the polys you liked the best ricky was the ornate poly

No really though......... I was reading about them and it said that they prefer sand or smooth rocks for substrate, would they be alright in a tank filled with that coarse african cichlid substrate?

 

[StripeGirl]

i have used all kinds of substrates for polys.There skin is like armor.I am sure that polys would prefer a smoother substrate.Maybe one of your other set ups could have a poly?Or like sticky suggested an oddball tank.