my god,i cant seem to grow a 2nd ornate to pass 12", wow i just lost a 9"-10" ornate that i grew from 2" it jumped out,idk how none of my tops are open and and none came off,few months ago i also lost an ornate 8" to overfeeding -.-
You wanna know why...? You keep selling your bichirs, that's why.
I have a 75g holding tank for WC bichirs that are 12-15" and it doesn't even have a cover. Non of them jump. But they are for sale that's why they are in a 75g. The more bichirs you add the less jumpy they become. Lol!
Tough break but don't give up. Crap happens, you obviously are pretty good at raising poly's. Try again, in 4/5 years when you see that monster you have grown out, it will all be worth it. King is rignt--do stop selling. "Poly in, never out"
I know the feeling, here is my first go at growing out an Ornate.