Whats so great about ornate bichirs?

[LittleBigAl3]

Just wondering about these beautiful fish i stumbled upon. Might get one...eventually.
Pictures of your ornate bichirs are always welcome and appreciated!

 

[David R]

I presume you've read this: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770

So you'll know that you're going to need something bigger than your 75g.

 

[jordanlewis100]

they are lovely fish but i found them more secretive than the other bichirs i've kept so are not always on show especially when small

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I've had one since this summer, and I find them to be the most attractive of the bichirs...only downside is that it isn't too active, but it is worth the purchase

 

[Sphinx070886]

<<---- Look in these eyes

Get one and you get the answer.

But you really need something bigger than the 75

 

[spwd]

Get one mate you wont regret it,i started with one in july now ive got two and two endlis,and they are all active so i suppose it depends on the individual fish,the ornates seem to do silly things more than the endlis such as sitting in stupid places

Cheers steve

 

[LittleBigAl3]

I presume you've read this: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770

So you'll know that you're going to need something bigger than your 75g.

<<---- Look in these eyes

Get one and you get the answer.

But you really need something bigger than the 75

I definently know that it won't last forever, but it will last me long enough to be able to buy a larger tank whenever needed. cheapest price i can find is $44.95 for a 3-4 inch bichir. is this too much? they are perfectly kept. they can be kept with senegals right?

 

[beblondie]

nope its a fair price-Anne

 

[smpage]

Ornates are beautiful fish. They do have a tendency to be more docile than the other species but when they do swim around they just look majestic. Well worth the money.

I definently know that it won't last forever, but it will last me long enough to be able to buy a larger tank whenever needed. cheapest price i can find is $44.95 for a 3-4 inch bichir. is this too much? they are perfectly kept. they can be kept with senegals right?

They are slow growers so a 75 would be a perfect growout but start planning now for when you have to upgrade to a larger tank.

 

[rallysman]

I love 'em!! I wish mine would have maintained the intense yellow. First pic is about 4" long, the other is from when it was around 12"

click the pic for a better result.