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females bichirs are bigger than the males one.
 
GarNiac;4902441; said:
females bichirs are bigger than the males one.
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I think making blanket statements like that are a bit risky! IME females OFTEN tend to be larger. But in less you bought both at the same time, and kept both in the exact same conditions, there's really no way of being sure. My case in point; bought two wild P.E.E. from Toyin at the same time, same size, and they've been together in the same tank for the last two years. The male is at least an inch longer than the female(M-18", F-16.5"). However the female is much larger around, easily out weighing him by lots! Her girth and weight clearly make her larger than the male, but not longer. I had the same experience with a pair of P.ornatipinnis. I think it has a lot to do with the individual bichirs involved! It's better to speak in "trends" and "usually's" then in "absolutes". Every case can be different!IMHO- Johnathan:grinno:
 
Hapdude;4902962; said:
I think making blanket statements like that are a bit risky! IME females OFTEN tend to be larger. But in less you bought both at the same time, and kept both in the exact same conditions, there's really no way of being sure. My case in point; bought two wild P.E.E. from Toyin at the same time, same size, and they've been together in the same tank for the last two years. The male is at least an inch longer than the female(M-18", F-16.5"). However the female is much larger around, easily out weighing him by lots! Her girth and weight clearly make her larger than the male, but not longer. I had the same experience with a pair of P.ornatipinnis. I think it has a lot to do with the individual bichirs involved! It's better to speak in "trends" and "usually's" then in "absolutes". Every case can be different!IMHO- Johnathan:grinno:
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Actually, Garniacs "blanket statement" is fine.

In general Female Bichirs grow bigger than male Bichirs.
It's a general rule of thumb.
Of course there will be individual fish that go against these rules, but it is not very often.

In your case, just because the male is bigger now, he may slow down or stop where she may continue growing.
 
So this is not realy helping me did you guy's look at the video what do you think?
I got these less than 2 years ago they where both babies like 2- 1/2 to 3 in long each and always in my 125Gl tank together one is huge the other is small?

THANKS
 
Your vide clearly shows a bigger female, and a smaller male.
The size difference is not that huge to worry about, the male will catch up in it's own time.
 
tokyogasmask;4903340; said:
Your vide clearly shows a bigger female, and a smaller male.
The size difference is not that huge to worry about, the male will catch up in it's own time.
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:DThanks

see if i can get more opinions on them.
 
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