What do I need to know about keeping multiple polys?

[WOLF2013]

I have a soft spot in my heart for polypterus. Right at this moment I only have an albino senegal bichir but he is one of my favorite fish I have, love watching this cute thing eat.
I'm picking up some new polypterus this coming week.
I've decided on the following species:
Gold Dust Bichir Polypterus buettikoferi Extra Large (3"+ to 5") WILD $35.00
Ornate Bichir Polypterus ornatipinnis Large (2"+ to 3") TR $35.00
Red Bichir Polypterus endlicheri Large (2"+ to 3") TR $25.00
Sorry for the prices, I'm ordering from the Wet Spot, they seem to be the only place with multiple species in stock.
Are these bichirs compatible? What should I know about keeping them with my albino bichir?

 

[Hendre]

I would say only the buettifkoferi would be good with an albino sen since they are said to remain smaller than regular sens. Ornates and endlicheri are much larger than these. If you could find more sens it would be pretty cool. I love my pair

Most people recommend 3 or more for a group to reduce the risk of bullying

 

[sevs and sajicas for me]

Other options would be delhezi or Palmas Palmas or polli. Also not sure how you feel about ropefish but those would also be options. They like to be in groups though

 

[Polyaddict86]

Like mentioned above, endli and ornate are risky to be with gold dust and albino sen, it might work it might not, your tank your rules.

Hard to trust a ornate also a endli since they get big 18”+, while the albino sen might max out at 7” and the gold dust at 10”. Wont have a problem the ornate and endli are well feed but sometimes thing dont go as plan.

 

[twentyleagues]

Yes I agree with the others. Pick up a polli or two instead, as active or more then sens and better color too. Love my sens. Delhezi would be good also I have three and they get larger and bulkier then sens but no so big as to be able to eat them easily. As stated above your tank your rules as to how and what you put together. Just remember polys are predatory and as such you need to be mindful of large size discrepancies. Im not saying it will happen just could with your choices atm. You can get a really nasty sen and it could kill and eat your endli probably not going to happen but could. Just saying if you keep them close in size its less likley to happen.

 

[jaws7777]

Other options would be delhezi or Palmas Palmas or polli. Also not sure how you feel about ropefish but those would also be options. They like to be in groups though

+1

Never go wrong with dels

 

[magpie]

Agreed with the above posters.

If you wait a bit you'll likely find Polli and/or Palmas from WS. They have Dels now. Buettikoferi are cool but tend to be shy and hiders.

What size tank do you have?

 

[WOLF2013]

Agreed with the above posters.

If you wait a bit you'll likely find Polli and/or Palmas from WS. They have Dels now. Buettikoferi are cool but tend to be shy and hiders.

What size tank do you have?

Thank you everyone for your replies. Turns out the Ornates are out of stock anyway.
I love delhezis. I am going to get a delhezi they are super nice.
I have a 120 gallon aquarium.

 

[WOLF2013]

Paying for the bichirs today! Shipping out tonight arrival tomorrow morning. Will take pictures for you guys. Am very excited.
I decided on the following:
Palmas Butterforki (spelling)
Delhezi
Common Senegal to go with the albino
Endli Endli ( the smallest of the group)

 

[magpie]

Excited for you!