Ornate,Endlicheri and Congo Bichir Questions

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1) Does anyone have an ornate bichir 25 inches or larger?

2) Does anyone have an endlicheri bichir 25 inches or larger?

3) Does anyone have a congo bichir 25 inches or larger?

4) Can a full grown endlicheri bichir eat a full grown ornate bichir if it got hungry enough?

5) Can a full grown congo bichir eat a full grown ornate bichir if it got hungry enough?

I'm asking since I have a 19 inch ornate bichir and am thinking about adding either a congo or endlicheri bichir to my tank. The ornate is my favorite bichir species and I don't want to risk its safety with a larger bichir species that could potentially grow large enough to eat a full grown ornate if it wanted to.
 
1) probably (they'll comment sooner or later) but probably not at 25 but a little under
2) I wouldn't think they get that big they get close to it
3) Some here is bound to have a huge congicus
4) No
5) No
 
27.5" Endlicheri in my avatar.

Dr.B, Endlicheri can certainly reach 25".
Somewhere on these forums I posted a photo of a 31" Endlicheri.
 
not very familiar with endlis but the majority that most people see (the low quality CB ones) don't get that big, but once you get into the high quality and WC ones they get pretty big
 
Chub_by said:
We've all seen that pic of the 3' Congi haven't we :)
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Oh yes!
Everytime I go into big-in, I have to have a little stare at the bichirs.
Kenta has a 86cm Bichir Bichir in a tank with a 90cm Congicus.

The most shocking thing when you see them in person is not the length, but the girth and head size of these beasts!
Photos do them no justice.

Anothe tank I like to sit and enjoy for a while it the Platinum Alligator gar tank.
 
what about the other questions I posed? Can that monster congo bichir you guys saw eat a full grown ornate if it wanted to?
 
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