For you ancient fish lovers

[astroboy]

Some may be reposts

They think i don't see them

The big guys waiting for food

my fat arse volta endi thats getting sold because he likes to bite everyone else

 

[CatLover]

Nice! I've never seen those before.

 

[MasterP]

Those are awsome. They are bichirs, I believe.

 

[The ultimate_fish MaC dAddY]

yeah you are most right Master P, they are bichirs, but they need a massive tank 90 gallons or more

 

[Nix]

holy crap, thats awesome, what size tank is that?

 

[jacblades]

very nice pics.
how big are the fish?
your lighting looks so subdued yet your java moss is bright green. what type of lighting do you use?

any whole tank shots?

 

[astroboy]

Thanks peeps,

The largest guy i have is 15" of solid fatness, there are a few 12" and the rest range from 7"-9". Its a 180g with a rona shoplight (two 4 foot strips, both half covered in tinfoil).

I'll have to work on a whole tank shot.

 

[astroboy]

Full tank shot. Doesn't look like many fish, but theres an arowana in there, a megalodoras uranoscopus, and 11 bichirs.

 

[Synirr]

I'm so jealous right now.

 

[bunjiweb]

Great tank, never seen one quite like it with so many birchirs!

Ben

 

[CFC]

Nice collection, shame you cant get a gar to finish off the ancient fish theme but i dont think the arowana would take kindly to that.

Shame your the wrong side of the pond, id buy that endi off you in a heartbeat.

 

[yvez9]

Great tank canuck! Love those primitive fish

Only thing similar I have is a lazy whiptail catfish. It looks like an underwater lizard

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Awesome bichirs Astro Cant wait for mine to start chunking up like yours!

 

[The ultimate_fish MaC dAddY]

those particular bichirs are Delhezi bichirs, they get about 1' 2". and can live for up to 25 years.

Info for all you people who want one.

Minimum Tank Size: 80 gallons
Care Level: Difficult
Tank Conditions: 77-83°F; pH 6.5-7.5; KH 1-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1' 2"
Color Form: Black, Gray, Silver
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore

Glad I could help.

 

[Ethos]

If only words could describe......And my wallet deep.....