Ornate Bichir 2.5-3.5" (Polypterus ornatipinnis)
The Ornate Bichir 2.5-3.5" (Polypterus ornatipinnis) is a polypterid (bichir) that reaches 12 to 18 inches depending on species as an adult. Like all of our freshwater livestock, it is farm-raised and shipped well-acclimated to aquarium life. Care: Temperament is predatory. Provide an aquarium of 75 gallons or larger with a tight-fitting lid. Water parameters: 75-82 F, pH 6.5-7.5. Diet: carnivore - frozen foods, krill, carnivore pellets, earthworms. This fish accepts prepared foods readily, and we recommend feeding a varied staple diet. The Ornate (Fire) Bichir is the most striking Polypterus, with a striking net-like pattern over gold. A living fossil with lung-like organs that gulps air at the surface. They are escape artists and will eat any fish that fits their mouth - keep only with large tankmates.
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