Ornate Bichir thread..........

[Bottomfeeder]

my ornate is 2.5 yr old shes 14" and tank is 150 and tankmates too many too list lmao
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Sweet Ornate Hao! Nice yellow on him.


Still... Sens for the win

 

[Tom500]

My tank is 96"x30"x30" and the ornate is just under the 20" mark. The pic of him down the side of the tank is probably the best to give you an idea of size. His tail was touching the front of the tank and theres not much of the 30" left before the back.
You can probably spot the other tank mate
He is very very active, probably my most active fish! I LOVE HIM

 

[Burbotman]

Not mine (I have posted this pic in the past) Buttttt the largest Ornate I have ever laid eyes on.

The Giant for Disney World Orlando. Well past the 24" mark. (I would guess 26-27").

Pic was snapped in 2007

 

[devder1]

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[Tom500]

Wow thanks for sharing Burbotman, thats certainly what i aim to get mine to. Its not that old and i have started stuffing his mussels and prawns with massivore pellets to get make for maximum growth lol

 

[Majinn]

Nice, an Ornate thread. One of my favorite poly's, nicest markings IMO.

Here are two photos of my Ornate, a before and after shot if you will.

Currently just under the 20" mark, housed in a 120g for another week tops along with a couple of endi's, sen, del, weeksi, lap and a Congicus. There is a Dwarf snakehead, bullhead, bristle nose plec and a JD in there as well.

Food is Massiviorie, beefheart, tilapia, smelt and prawns with the occassional feast of earthworms.

Keep those Ornates coming!!!!!!

love the greenish bichir

 

[Hao]

love those ornates

 

[Bottomfeeder]

My tank is 96"x30"x30" and the ornate is just under the 20" mark. The pic of him down the side of the tank is probably the best to give you an idea of size. His tail was touching the front of the tank and theres not much of the 30" left before the back.
You can probably spot the other tank mate
He is very very active, probably my most active fish! I LOVE HIM

Love the Tig man, stunning...perhaps the nicest I've ever seen

 

[Cichla dude]

Nice ornates... guys!
Tom, Nice Clown knife!
Aj, Ornates are better than sens..

 

[Tom500]

Love the Tig man, stunning...perhaps the nicest I've ever seen

Than you very much, he is an amazing fish, surprisingly active too for a catfish!

Nice ornates... guys!
Tom, Nice Clown knife!
Aj, Ornates are better than sens..

thanks, much appreciated