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You have 6 polys already right? 3 del and 3 ornate? Your ornate will grow fast, than the del. You can add two more in there but its really up to you. I had the same problem in my old 75g so i just keep adding poly, the only poly that didnt hang on top for me was the endlis, i think you can fit two cb endli in that tank but they dont swim around like UJ does.

I have 2 del and 3 ornates. Please don't tell me I could put an endli in there lol! I'd LOVE to have one but my tank is only 18" wide and don't they get 20"+?

Red Bichir Polypterus endlicheri 3"+ TR $25.00 Wetspot
 
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I have 2 del and 3 ornates. Please don't tell me I could put an endli in there lol! I'd LOVE to have one but my tank is only 18" wide and don't they get 20"+?

Red Bichir Polypterus endlicheri 3"+ TR $25.00 Wetspot
For a CB endli it will grows fast till it hit 10"-12", then slows down, once it hit 12" maybe another year or so before hitting 16"-17", before hitting 20"+ might take 4yrs or so. they grow fat but lenght takes time. WC grows lenght and dont get to wide.
 
the ornates would need to stay in the large tank, a 75 isn't enough for them long term.

I know nothing about safe wood,have always bought it. Let us know what you learn! I'd love more branchy pieces in my tank vs the thicker ones that create hidey holes for my polys.

I specifically have 24" width tank written down for my upgrade for endlis... hmmm
 
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the oranges would need to stay in the large tank, a 75 isn't enough for them long term.

I know nothing about safe wood,have always bought it. Let us know what you learn! I'd love more branchy pieces in my tank vs the thicker ones that create hidey holes for my polys.
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oh really :p

I'll let you know how it goes. Also, I wouldn't leave the ornates in the 75 for too terribly long. They'd eventually go in the 125, I'm just growing them out in the 75.
 
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For a CB endli it will grows fast till it hit 10"-12", then slows down, once it hit 12" maybe another year or so before hitting 16"-17", before hitting 20"+ might take 4yrs or so. they grow fat but lenght takes time. WC grows lenght and dont get to wide.

Well now I'm getting an Endli and by the time he outgrows this tank I'll have my 300 gallon I'm getting once I build my new house in a couple years. I'd have it now but I don't have any room at all for it.

Here is my fatty del. He's a pig.

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Since they are new and babies they are just feeling insecure. Your scape is nice but they don't want to be eaten. ;)

You might consider some branches, even if you want to avoid large DW to avoid bichir hiding, maybe somehow suspend some up higher for cover. I'm actually trying to figure out a way to do that now with one of my pieces. You could do skinnier branches now while they're all small.

You could also add some more plants or.... wait for it... floating plants! I'm the floating plant pusher, but I really do think they makes fish feel more secure.
yes to the hides and the plants! I'm gonna have to order some floating plants.
 
My phone hates the word ornates. ;)

I see what you're saying about the 75 now, I thought you meant move to the 75 permanently.

Where are you getting the endlii? Exciting!
 
Well now I'm getting an Endli and by the time he outgrows this tank I'll have my 300 gallon I'm getting once I build my new house in a couple years. I'd have it now but I don't have any room at all for it.

Here is my fatty del. He's a pig.

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Del is cute! Like your full tank shot too! Didn't know you had plants in the tank. :]
 
I have 2 del and 3 ornates. Please don't tell me I could put an endli in there lol! I'd LOVE to have one but my tank is only 18" wide and don't they get 20"+?

Red Bichir Polypterus endlicheri 3"+ TR $25.00 Wetspot
next thing you know going to end up with 12 polys. ;) Do all the ornates hang out?
 
My phone hates the word ornates. ;)

I see what you're saying about the 75 now, I thought you meant move to the 75 permanently.

Where are you getting the endlii? Exciting!

If you say his name 3 times he appears in your thread so I better not say. I'm not buying anything else until I get the 75 running. I don't have a quarantine tank so wherever I get the next group of polys from they will go in the 75. Then they can stay in there for a while to make sure they are okay.
 
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