Bichir Tank

[astroboy]

Which species out of Palmas, Retropinnus, delhizi is easiest to get to breed adn if they did would the babies survive? I was thinking maybe getting rid of one of the bichirs to try and have a breeding pair

Bichirs are tough to breed, as CFC said, only senegals, ornates and endlicheris have been bred.

 

[Fishy411]

Which species out of Palmas, Retropinnus, delhizi is easiest to get to breed adn if they did would the babies survive? I was thinking maybe getting rid of one of the bichirs to try and have a breeding pair

Bichirs are tough to breed, as CFC said, only senegals, ornates and endlicheris have been bred.

dang. I dont really like the senegals so i wont even try to get them.

I thought a Bichir would be able to handle itself against a leucophsis because they dont really stay in the same section of water.


If anyone sees what could be a potential problem feel free to speak up.

 

[beblondie]

You won't breed them in a tank with other fish and in fact once the breeding process has ended your have to remove either the parents or the eggs.Then you
should seperate the eggs into individual conatainers to hatch and grow some and to prevent canabalism-Anne

most bichirs listed as P.retropinnis are really P.palmas polli
as for books about the best is Jurrasic fish out of print but a websearch should find you one.The only other book is Aqualog Polypterus but is best used for identification.
adult sizes:
P.senegalus senegalus 10-12"
P.retropinnis 10-12"
P.delhezi 12-14"

 

[beblondie]

While predatory most bichir areas a general rule fairly non-agressive and shold be kept with fairly non-agressive species-Anne
The species you mentioned are among the most active of the family and tend to occupy all levels of the tank-Anne

 

[Oddball]

Wow Anne, the exact smae book i researched my little bit on lo, my lfs gave it to me for xmas , admittedly i was putting the info forward for general knowledge if the tank could be upgraded to a bigger size, ah well

 

[Fishy411]

You won't breed them in a tank with other fish and in fact once the breeding process has ended your have to remove either the parents or the eggs.Then you
should seperate the eggs into individual conatainers to hatch and grow some and to prevent canabalism-Anne

most bichirs listed as P.retropinnis are really P.palmas polli
as for books about the best is Jurrasic fish out of print but a websearch should find you one.The only other book is Aqualog Polypterus but is best used for identification.
adult sizes:
P.senegalus senegalus 10-12"
P.retropinnis 10-12"
P.delhezi 12-14"

http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...cfm?pCatId=1988

am i allowed to link that? mods delete it if i cant. Is that a retropinnus in that link?

 

[Dwarfs]

That site is fine to post, it's not even a forum

 

[Fishy411]

That site is fine to post, it's not even a forum

just checking bcuz i always see a sign that says " hot linking not permitted" and didnt know what that was.

 

[CFC]

The picture looks like a P.palmas polleni but it isnt the best photo in the world for a positive ID, the price tag however matches what i would expect to see P.retropinnus sell for.

 

[beblondie]

it looks like one be but the pic is bad and the fish looks very stressed-Anne
but its not a P.palmas polli-Anne

 

[Fishy411]

thats good. I dont want to pay 60 bucks and not get a retropinnis thx for everyones help