New polypterus
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Feed them (tilapia/pellets) and keep the water clean. Tank covered at all times.
Not too difficult. Keep an eye on juvi endlis as they can cannibalize other polys, esp small ones.
Not too difficult. Keep an eye on juvi endlis as they can cannibalize other polys, esp small ones.
Would separate till the endli puts on some size which it should do quickly.
I'd also separate. Even if he doesn't eat him, which it sounds like is a possibility, he's stressing out a new fish.
Is this true has anyone experienced juvi endlis eating other smaller polys? When you say juvi at what size does this poly cannibalism usually occur? I have 2 larger endlis (8-10 inches) currently in with smaller ornates and they have been together for months now without issues. The ornates are keeping up growth wise now only a couple inches smaller.
It is true, and hopefully no one will post a photo of a smaller poly being eaten as I'm not a huge fan. 
8-10 inches isn't big for an endli - it can definitely happen at that size. But how big are the ornates? Oops, just read they're a couple inches smaller. I don't thiiiink that should be an issue... ?
Others with Endli experience will chime in.
8-10 inches isn't big for an endli - it can definitely happen at that size. But how big are the ornates? Oops, just read they're a couple inches smaller. I don't thiiiink that should be an issue... ?
Others with Endli experience will chime in.
It is true, and hopefully no one will post a photo of a smaller poly being eaten as I'm not a huge fan.
8-10 inches isn't big for an endli - it can definitely happen at that size. But how big are the ornates? Oops, just read they're a couple inches smaller. I don't thiiiink that should be an issue... ?
Others with Endli experience will chime in.
I meant the endli's are large in comparison to my other polys lots more growing to do
. My largest endli is actually closer to 12 inches. Ornates are around 7-8 inches now. One of my smaller Sens is around 7 also. Does tank size also factor into this cannibalism occurring? I'd assume it would be more likely to cannibalize other poly's in a 4 ft -3ft or smaller tank? I also have a smaller grow out tank with 3-4 inch ornate and two 3-4 inch laps which I'm too paranoid to add to the main setup because I have heard whispers of this occurring on the forum.