What is a great Polypterus?

[WolfFisho1]

What is a great Polypterus for a 55gal? I want one that looks great awsome colors! That get kind of big! I need information thanks! Pics are extremely welcomed!

Can they be kept with others of their own species or any other fish?

 

[beblondie]

Species and sizes
maximum known sizes often smaller in captivity
Upper Jaw Species-Upper jaw protrudes past lower jaw
P. palmas palmas ('palmas' bichir)- 13"
(subspecies)P. palmas polli ('marbled bichir)- 14"
(subspecies) P. palmas buettikoferi ('buettikoferi' bichir)- 13"
P. delhezi ('armoured' or 'delhez's' bichir)- 14"
P. senegalus senegalus ('Senegal' or 'Cuiver's' bichir)- 12"
(possible subspecies)P. senegalus meridionalis- 12"+
There is, Also the possibility of a third member of the Polypterus senegalus
group that is found in the Nile River
P. retropinnis ('retropinnis' bichir)- 14"
P .mokelembembe

 

[robroy]

Great list by Anne as always-the Senagalus and/or delhezi are great and active most of the time. Remember if you want one of the big boys though you'll need to upgrade eventually

 

[rkc772]

i love delhezi's.... mine is almost 9" and very fat!!! and active.. burning the fat out.

 

[beblondie]

If it was me I'd go with a delhezi as a centerpiece fish and some other fish for more color and movement and the ocassional inevitable snack for the bichir-Anne

 

[whiskey]

My albino Pamas is very active and is a really fun hunter to watch.

I also have an Enderlichi in my 75 gallon tank. He's not very active, but it's really fun to watch him roll on tadpoles and fat gold fish.


I have a small Delhezi that I'm currently growing, and it is also very active.

 

[beblondie]

Hey post a pic of the albino palmas please-Anne

 

[marvinbaker]

for that size tank you gotta go the delhezi! here's mine

 

[WolfFisho1]

are there any other pictures of some nice poly's for a 55 please include name! thanks

i like pictures

 

[marvinbaker]

another pic of my F1 Delhezi. If you live in england dangerous dan aka tropical imports uk in the international vendor section has still got some 6" and 9" ones from the same collection.