lock jaw
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My friend is looking for some of these. Any one here breed bichirs or sell them?
FishEggs
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Some are kind of hard to breed. What kind is he looking for?
lock jaw
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I'm not sure, I think he is open to any kind. Is that a bichir on your profile? Do you have some for sale or know a good place to get them?
FishEggs
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It is Polypterus ornatipinnis. I dont have any for sale. I got mine at House Of Tropicals in glen burnie 5 or 6 years ago. They have one type or another in stock often. I would call Congressional Aquarium in Rockville to see if they have them since you are out in Frederick.
FishEggs
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Most of them get at least 20 inches or more so be prepared to upgrade to a big tank within 5 years. Foot print being more important than height. Senegalis senagalis stays relatively small maxing out at around 11 inches. They are more common and easier to get. Ive even seen them at petco.
lock jaw
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That's good to know. Thanks for the info. I've told him to go to house of tropical and check out the selection.
Polyraydavid
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Beltway in Waldorf has laps and sens
Prince
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Most polys don't grow 20". In fact most of the upper jaw polypterus stay well below 20" minus the P.Ornatpinnis which can reach 27" in captivity. H.O.T. usually has the best selection and variety. I keep a senegalus, two gold dust palmas, a retropinnis, and a delhezi. I hope to get a ornatipinnis soon. MFK has a great poly forum.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/upper-and-lower-jaw-polypterus.11258/
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/upper-and-lower-jaw-polypterus.11258/
FishEggs
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I guess i was remembering all of the lower jaw species for size info.
Here's a good article to start with.
http://www.polypterus.info/keeping_polypterus.htm
Here's a good article to start with.
http://www.polypterus.info/keeping_polypterus.htm
FishEggs
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Did your friend get one yet?
lock jaw
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Yes, he told me, he went to the House of Tropicals and picked up a couple of them. I haven't seen them though. If i get a picture, I'll post them here.
FishEggs
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What kind?
lock jaw
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I'm going to see him after work today, I'll ask him then.
lock jaw
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Here you go. I have no idea what species they are but he had an albino one too that I didnt take a pic of.
FishEggs
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Nice
