South River Aquarium
Ornate Bichir 5 inch (Polypterus ornatipinnis) - TANK BRED!
Ornate Bichir 5 inch (Polypterus ornatipinnis) - TANK BRED!
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$60.00 USD
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What We Like About This Fish:
• Stunning black and gold coloration
• Exceptionally hardy and adaptable.
• Unfussy regarding diet
• Ideal "community" large fish/predator
• Will not eat plants
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
• Temperature: 77° - 82° F (25° - 28° C)
• pH: 6.2 - 7.8
• KH: 5 - 20 dKH
• Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
CARE GUIDELINES:
• Diet: Carnivorous. Requires a variety of meaty live, frozen, and dry foods
• Social behavior: Generally solitary, peaceful with species too large to be considered prey
• Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous throughout much of Western Africa
• Average adult size: Up to 24 inches (61 cm), but a maximum of 18 inches (46 cm) is more typical in the aquarium
• Average purchase size: 2 - 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm)
• Stunning black and gold coloration
• Exceptionally hardy and adaptable.
• Unfussy regarding diet
• Ideal "community" large fish/predator
• Will not eat plants
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
• Temperature: 77° - 82° F (25° - 28° C)
• pH: 6.2 - 7.8
• KH: 5 - 20 dKH
• Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
CARE GUIDELINES:
• Diet: Carnivorous. Requires a variety of meaty live, frozen, and dry foods
• Social behavior: Generally solitary, peaceful with species too large to be considered prey
• Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous throughout much of Western Africa
• Average adult size: Up to 24 inches (61 cm), but a maximum of 18 inches (46 cm) is more typical in the aquarium
• Average purchase size: 2 - 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm)
