For you ancient fish lovers

[astroboy]

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.

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Actually, theres a variety of species in that tank. I have 2 delhezis, but no pics of them posted. Most of the pics are of p. endlicheri endlicheri, they reach considerably larger sizes a lot faster.

As for care leve, its pretty darn easy. They are hardy fish that can tolerate quite a beating, thats how they have lived millions of years without much change. As for aggressiveness, you'll get the odd psycho (like the last pic), but for the most part they are very good with each other.

BTW, heres one

and heres the other

 

[The ultimate_fish MaC dAddY]

I feel so stupid ) I was just looking at them real fast. Sorry for the mistake, with a quick glance they look like Delhezi bichir. That info is for a delhezi bichir though. So sorry for the mistake )

 

[astroboy]

Hey man, no need to apologize so much, you sound like you just wrecked your dads new 69 stang or something lol.

 

[The ultimate_fish MaC dAddY]

but was the info I gave, for a Delhezi? I've been wanting one so I've done a lot of research.

 

[astroboy]

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

Min tank size is about right, a tank 18" wide and at least 4' wide would be good. temp is about right, i have all my bichir tanks at 81. They aren't fussy with ph or kh or any of that stuff, just as long as its not at any of the extremes. Max size is about right. I don't know what they mean by "color form". Delhezis usually come in a tan color with black stripes, some have hints of green. The stripes will vary a lot, some have solid straight bars, some have solid wiggly bars, some have broken bars, some have even have no bars. I wouldn't call them semi aggressive, i'd say they are very peaceful and mellow, they just have your typical "i eat smaller fish" temperment.