Ornate bichir Info Needed

[bigme213]

ive been keeping senegals for a while and i like the ornates but i need some advice/info from experienced keepers of ornates before i actually pic 1 up. and info or ur experiences would be helpful. im curious about aggression with other bichirs and just behavior in general.

thanks,
Ian

 

[Farox]

People say they are the most aggressive of the bichir species but my 2 guys doesnt mind any fish. In my tank its endlicheris who are the bad boys. But ornates are also a pretty active swimmer

 

[bigme213]

so they do come out and swim a lot during day light hours? what size are yours?

 

[bigme213]

and does your tank have much decor or is it bare?

 

[Farox]

11"-12" maybe, Only have mixed sand, some larger rocks spread out and low lightning which make them look good and swim around alot

 

[bigme213]

nice theyre beautiful. should i anticipate any territorial aggression if it were in with the senegals? and ur endlicheris are pretty aggressive?

 

[M4ttSyke]

I have 3 Ornates and there is no aggression with any of my bichirs. it really depends on the individual fish

 

[bigme213]

thanks. thats kind what i figured. are they fairly active? also any idea of what a reasonable price would be for one?

 

[bigme213]

and are they good eaters like most polys or did u have trouble feeding pellets?

 

[expkeeper19]

My ornate lives with a couple gar, and a delhezi he is 12" and has no aggression I suggest dimming the light for his tank, I found once I dimmed my lighting mine became way more activite during the day, as for eating I find them to be pigs I feed my bichir shrimp, earth worms and leaches 2 times a week. Of course if yours is small it will need more food then that a week.

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