ornates

[BigFish]

are they hard to keep or are they pretty hardy. im thinking of getting one. my boss said she would sell me one that shes getting in next week around 4-5 inches for twelve dollars.

 

[beblondie]

They are no harder to keep than any other Polypterid,they tend to be more nocturnal than most but as they gain size this tends to be less true.And for $12.00 if you have the tank big enough for them get it.Anne

 

[DeLgAdO]

ornates are the prettiest of the bichirs as well

and one of biggest

 

[beblondie]

Actually they are midsized of the bunch and prettiest is debatable I actually prefer delhezis-Anne

 

[stotty]

Get the fish that's so cheap by uk prices. Gets to about 24" not the largest but big enough usual rule if it cant get it in its mouth then should be ok did fined with my one it spend a lot of the day in hiding and came out more at night after lights out if you want a big one the Congo bichir is the big boy that gets to 39 in.

 

[DeLgAdO]

Actually they are midsized of the bunch and prettiest is debatable I actually prefer delhezis-Anne

i guess its an opinion then

 

[beblondie]

My female ornate was shy till she got about 12'' now shes out and about even with the lights on-Anne

 

[mcblack]

ornates tends to lay around and most of the bichir do, but when its feeding time its a different thing, ornates are the colorful of the bunch

 

[riggs]

dude get it, i was at local fish place and they wanted $30 for a 5 incher... i left without it...

 

[dimebag]

Get the fish that's so cheap by uk prices. Gets to about 24" not the largest but big enough usual rule if it cant get it in its mouth then should be ok did fined with my one it spend a lot of the day in hiding and came out more at night after lights out if you want a big one the Congo bichir is the big boy that gets to 39 in.

i agree with you bro.i have a congicus(24") swap it to a smaller one coz hes getting nasty. he will smash my tank and he tries to eat hes tankmates!