Polypterus Ornatipinnis Care Help

[tanharold]

Hello, I plan to transfering into the polypterus section and I plan to take care of one of these. Anybody help please and is a 7inches polypterus considered as an adult?

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

No 7" is still a juvenile. Those guys get big, like 2' long. So if you have problems housing such giant monsters, I advice you to give it away now while they are small. An ornate would require a minimum 4' tank, but if you can go bigger, its better.

 

[tanharold]

So delhzi or senegal is better for smaller housing?

 

[bigchief]

yup

 

[NCStateFisher]

senegal, delhezi, retropinnis, teugelsi, mokelembembe, palmas, many polys to choose from that don't get too huge

 

[gazelle]

teugelsis get pretty big your best bet are is palmas, delhezi, or senegal. Senegal remain the smallest though

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

Senegal remain the smallest though

Nope, Albino Senegals and SB bichirs does

 

[tanharold]

Ok. Around how much does this delzhi cost? Is it more expensive than an ornatipinnis?