Okay guys, I value your opinions most of all, that is why i am asking for your suggestions. I have a 175 bowfront I am stocking. It will have large predators(not exactly sure of just what yet) along with a large fire eel. If you were to have one species of polypterus for this tank which one would it be and why?. cost is not a factor. Thanks alot
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one species? you should get a couple different ones. My favorite is the endlicheri, they look awesome and they get big. I think endli's are the nicest looking species and probably the most active. Whatever you do, don't get a senegal! They're real small and mine hides all day.
I have an ornate and senegal now, I'm getting some endli's and some congicus.
I have an ornate and senegal now, I'm getting some endli's and some congicus.
If cost is truly no factor then Plat Endli hands down.....
If you want to keep it sub $1k then a nice green Lap or Endlicheri
If you want to keep it sub $1k then a nice green Lap or Endlicheri
I have different experience. I had 3 endli and 2 out of the 3 were lazy as heck. I sold the two lazy one and kept the active one. Generally, senegals are active. Maybe your senegal is F up in the head so it's always hiding. My senegal is pretty active.thefishguy7;1345079; said:
If one poly and price is not a factor then get something rare. Platinum Endlicheri, Platinum senegals, or Congicus Endli
i would get one of the lower jaws if price is not a concern. 
all my bichirs are active as heck.
except the dam ornate.
all my bichirs are active as heck.
except the dam ornate.
since i am totally new to these, at the risk of sounding stupid what is the difference between lower jaw and upper jaw and which one are which?
Thanks for your patience
Thanks for your patience
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. ornatipinnis ('ornate' bichir)- 27"
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
P. weeksi ('week's' bichir)- 20"
P.teugelsi (found only in the Cross river)-16.75''
E. calabaricus ('Ropefish')- 15"-30" (Closer to 15''-20'' in captivity)
Lower Jaw Species-Lower protrudes past upper jaw
P. endlicheri endlicheri ('saddled' or 'red' bichir)- 32", possibly more
(subspecies)P. endlicheri congicus ('giant' or 'congo' bichir)- 39"
P. Bichir lapradei ('Lapradei' bichir)- 24"
P. bichir bichir-30+ ''
P.ansorgii-28-30''+
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. ornatipinnis ('ornate' bichir)- 27"
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
P. weeksi ('week's' bichir)- 20"
P.teugelsi (found only in the Cross river)-16.75''
E. calabaricus ('Ropefish')- 15"-30" (Closer to 15''-20'' in captivity)
Lower Jaw Species-Lower protrudes past upper jaw
P. endlicheri endlicheri ('saddled' or 'red' bichir)- 32", possibly more
(subspecies)P. endlicheri congicus ('giant' or 'congo' bichir)- 39"
P. Bichir lapradei ('Lapradei' bichir)- 24"
P. bichir bichir-30+ ''
P.ansorgii-28-30''+
and heres blondie with the answer.
lower jaw are those which lower jaw is longer than the upper jaw.
these are more well...cool looking.
look more like dragons sort of.
upper jaws are those which upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw.
many of them look less predator like(well,i dunno how to describe well.) but are still very cool non the less.
lower jaw are those which lower jaw is longer than the upper jaw.
these are more well...cool looking.
look more like dragons sort of.
upper jaws are those which upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw.
many of them look less predator like(well,i dunno how to describe well.) but are still very cool non the less.