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    Bichir covered with worms?

    Looks like skin or gill flukes.Hakari rpazi pro,Jungle labs parasite guard should clear it up.Just follow the directions on the package-Anne
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    My bichir (Polypterus senegalus) is dead

    With out knowing more i'd say it had developed a bacterial infection o some kind-Anne
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    Bichir nostril problems?

    Relax they are fine-Anne
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    New to site - new polypterus

    and they should grow to 10-12 inches as adults
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    New to site - new polypterus

    Hi Scott, 20 gallon isn't big enough for a single senegal you need a minimum of a 30 gallon tank (no tankmates).As for the substrate yes sand or fine crushed garvel generally are best.Bichirs like most fish are suction feeders sometimes ingesting gravel as well as food stuffs,sand passes thru...
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    New to site - new polypterus

    Rwaltman:Polypterids are the sole survivors of the Order Polypteriformes whose distribution included Africa and South America and can be dated back at least 100 million years in the fossil record. They are among the most primitive of the ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) the dominant group of...
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    New to site - new polypterus

    Thank you HN1.rockgoblin please feel free to ask any questions you have about these fish-Anne
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    New to site - new polypterus

    FEEDING & NUTRITION Now that you have a bichir what does it eat? In their natural habitat bichirs normally eat small fish,various insect larvae and invertabrates.Bichirs are generaly non agressive ambush predators but also oppurtunistic scavengers.Objects to big to be consumed whole are often...
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    New to site - new polypterus

    Water chemistry In their natural occuring range West and Central African rivers,lakes and swamps bichirs are found in water conditions varying in pH values between 6.5 to almost 9.0. And water hardness varying between2dH to almost 20dH. And tempuratures ranging from mid 70'sF to mid 80'sF with a...
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    New to site - new polypterus

    anything in paticular you'd like to know?
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    Looking for a marbled bichir, P. palmas

    REHOBOTH AQUATICS He is the best bichir provider there is specializing in wild caught specimens which a P.p.palmas would be since they are not captive bred as yet-Anne
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    Pronunciations. . .

    cteno=teeno poma= po ma teeno po ma near as i can figure
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    Question about Senegal Bichir and Freshwater/Brackish

    All polypterids are freshwater fish.While they may be found in rivers near estuaries they inhabit fully freshwater areas. thereare species found in Lake Tanganyika which is hard alkaline water they species involved are found in swampy areas where freshawter rivers empty into the lake but they do...
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    Senegal Birchers

    Getting them to hand feed is simply a matter of patience on your part,First get them used to your hand,second place the food between finger and thumb and let them come to you they'll soon associate food with your hand. the downside to this is everytime your hand is in the tank they'll be right...
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    Feeder Goldfish

    DO NOT USE FEEDER GOLDFISH they are oily not very nutritious and constant feed of them causes faty deposits on the liver they also contain very high levels of Thiaminase a destroying hormone. another issue with goldfish is the presence of a 'spine' in the anterior of the dorsal fin, this can...
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    Movable tank stand???

    58 gallon tank will be in excess of 600 lbs total weight Do not do tanks are not designed to be moved when full moving one could result in a leak or broken pane of glass-Anne
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    Was looking at petsmart...(question about senegal bichirs)

    I had a senegal go from 3'' to 11'' in 6 months a inch to an inch and a half per month is not uncommon.Growth starts to slow at 7-8 inches-Anne Of course other things figure into the growth rate also like genetics,qualtiy of food and water
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    Chlorine

    Chlorine should be gone after 24 hours with vigorous aeration chloramine never the chemical bonds need to be broken which is what a water conditioner does-Anne
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    how do fish find food?

    It varies from species but smell,taste are a major part of it some use vision others weak electronic fields.Also the laterial line can be used if the food is live-Anne
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    About my Senegal Bichirs

    They should be fine.However grow the smaller out before introducing,I feel the size difference is to great right now just my opinion -Anne
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    I'm Fish CRAZY!

    ''I didn't really need a kitchen table. ROFL. '' All furniture does is encourage people to come over and eat your food and drink your beer-Anne
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    I need to get this idea shot down

    ''he recklessly swims about the entire tank like he owns the place.'' Thats because it doe own the place lol. Not going to shoot down the idea either the tank should hold another senegal just fine.As joe said its not the ideal tank but it will work -Anne
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    minimum tank size for adult Oscar

    I'say the minimum would be 55 gallon but a 75 gallon would be better-Anne
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    Favorite Christmas Movie.

    National Lampoons Christmas Vacation The Bishops Wife (Cary Grant and David Niven) Christmas in Conneticut (Dennis Young and Barbara Stanwick) Holiday Inn (bing Crosby and Fred Astaire) White Christmas (Bing and Danny)
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