Polypterus Senegalus

[KittyKatFish100]

Hi, I am wanting one of these possibly in the future... I may upgrade from a 55 gallon to possibly a 120 but not sure yet. Could I have a Polypterus Senegalus in my 55? The tank setup: 2 undergravel filters, 2 topfin 60 filters, and it measures 48inlongX12.5inwideX21intall. Also if I do/can get one, I would like a price estimate for one here in the U.S.
Thanks All!

 

[q_fish]

ya you can!! i have a albino right now in a 55 and gonan pick up a del today =) i dink you could have like 3-4 of them..

 

[KittyKatFish100]

ya you can!! i have a albino right now in a 55 and gonan pick up a del today =) i dink you could have like 3-4 of them..

Awesometastic... I wonder if it would get along with a bullhead catfish... lol

 

[cichlid2006]

Awesometastic... I wonder if it would get along with a bullhead catfish... lol

do a search for "catfish" in this section. i found lots of posts explaining that catfish and bichirs dont mix well. i looked because i wanted pictus but thats not an option now.

 

[KittyKatFish100]

Alright so now I am guessing my 14in plus bullhead will eat the other fish. Bummer... he doesn't seem to like bigger food though...

 

[Cholly]

If you want Senegals, PetSmart has them, they call them Dinosaur Eels and house them with the Afrian Brown Knives for $5.99(At least that's what they charge in Washington State, a friend says they're $6.99 in Alabama).

 

[ymolina]

in central illinois they are for the sens-$14.99 an the palmas-$9.99

 

[Pomatomus]

ABout $8 in FL for senegalus, $18 for endlicheri enclicheri, and $80 for ornatipinnis

 

[vaine111]

do a search for "catfish" in this section. i found lots of posts explaining that catfish and bichirs dont mix well. i looked because i wanted pictus but thats not an option now.

My polypterus get along great with my tigrinus, but my tigrinus don't get along with them too much.

 

[KittyKatFish100]

Alrighty then. Thanks everyone!!