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Ornate Bichir
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Ornate Bichir

class: Cladistiagenus: Polypterusorder: Polypteriformesfamily: Polypteridaephylum: Chordata

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Care Requirements

Diet

Carnivorous

Temp. Range

24°C - 28°C

Lifespan

10 - 15 years

Habitat

Tropical Freshwater River and Swamp

Space Needed

minimum 120 gallon tank

ph

6.0 - 7.5

water hardness

soft to medium

Care Notes & Health

An attractive upper-jaw species of Bichir featuring a striking black and yellow reticulated pattern. Predatory and primarily nocturnal bottom-dwellers capable of breathing atmospheric air. Requires a tightly fitted tank lid as they are prone to leaping out.

Health & Vaccinations
Common Health Risks
Macrogyrodactylus polypteri infestationSkin flukesFin rotBacterial infections
Toxic To
FormalinMalachite greenCopper sulfateHigh ammonia

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Diet (5)

Diet

sinking predator pellets

Diet

Freeze Dried Bloodworms

Diet

market shrimp

Diet

earthworms

Diet

Feeder Goldfish

Compatible Plants (3)

Compatible Plants

Anubias

Compatible Plants

Java Fern

Compatible Plants

Vallisneria

Recommended Medicines (3)

Recommended Medicines

Melafix

Recommended Medicines

Pimafix

Recommended Medicines

Praziquantel

Common Diseases (2)

Common Diseases

Fin Rot

Common Diseases

Skin Flukes

Recommended Equipment (3)

Recommended Equipment

Canister Filter

Recommended Equipment

Aquarium Heater

Recommended Equipment

tight aquarium lid

Accessories (2)

Accessories

driftwood hiding cave

Accessories

Smooth Sand Substrate

Compatible Species (5)

Compatible Species

Oscar Fish

Compatible Species

Silver Arowana

Compatible Species

Black Arowana

Compatible Species

Clown Knifefish

Compatible Species

Common Pleco

Species to Avoid (4)

Species to Avoid

Neon Tetra

Species to Avoid

Guppy

Species to Avoid

Red Cherry Shrimp

Species to Avoid

African Cichlid Mix

Recommended Services (1)

Recommended Services

Aquarium Maintenance

Suitable Habitats (1)

Suitable Habitats

Freshwater Aquarium

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