beachy Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Hey just wondering if anyone is keeping bichirs? I have only seen two varieties here Ornate Bichir and Albino senegal bichir. I have an Albino, does any one know if there are other varieties available here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I use to keep a pair of West African (Polypterus Birchir lepradei). Have also seen the armoured bichir (Polypterus Delhezi) in a shop. This is going back a few years though. Was dead keen starting up a new tank to keep some Ornates but currently none available, oh well........ I'm still hanging out for the FW stingrays to be bought in.... Somebody is going to have to start bringing them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I agree, i'm after an ornate bichir as well and would love to get a f/w ray. Might do a bit of hunting around try and find someone to bring some ornates in. Might go talk to hollywood f/farm, they have ornates but someone snapped them up and they are all pre sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Why don't you get in touch with Kim and get her to check with the wholesalers direct. She, at times can move mountains. Well for me she did. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Your best bet is probable Redwoods in CHCH. Being an importer as well they seem to have better luck at getting them 8) Aparently they get them in on a fairly regular basis, or so Im told. Dosn't help me any though, Ive talked to them a few times about getting some in for me to no avail. They take my details and thats the last I hear from them. Good luck on your hunt. Who did buy the three at Hollywoods? They've being sitting in their tanks for a long time now......hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 I met the guy, who bought them at hollywood, he was there on the day i bought my albino senegal bichir, he highly recommended them to me and told me a bit about feeding them and how fast they grow(boy was he rite). He told me that he is in the process of setting up a tank for them, that was a while ago though. If the ornates were available that day i would have bought one, but im stoked with my albino he is very cool,and very active. Hopefully i will get an ornate at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 I've been in contact with hollywood about them, and theyre expecting some more ornates in soon. It would be nice to see more exotic fish available [bichirs, rays, or even some more of the less common species of cichlid] but there's not really a huge market for them here so I cant see it happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Well, thats good to know may have to go and pre order if they will let me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hehe join the que, I left my name and number nearly 2 months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beblondie Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hi I'm from the States and was wondering whats the price for bichirs/polypterids there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 I paid $100 for my albino on special, reduced from $160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Wondered when your radar would home-in BB Nice to see, How's TJ and Eric?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beblondie Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Saw bichirs and here I am,Their fine Al thank you, he's in italy.So bichirs are rare there bummer-Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 (((( HUGS)))) BB Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 most people in italy use the bus or drive cause its too dangerous to ride around so youd find they are even less common over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 What is an Ornate Bircher? Sounds like something you'd put on a mantelpiece .............. or something to do with S&M :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 you can tell an ornate bichir from a normal one because their spandex suits have sparkly things with lots of diferent colours (edited due to mystic taking it the wrong way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 changed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Her is a pic of an ornate bichir http://www.primitivefish.com/Xornate.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Thanks Beachy - pretty fish - and it is wearing spandex !! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 No worries, prob not everyones cuppa, but i really like them and the rest of the aquarium odd balls, just a shame we cant get a lot of them over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Here is an albino Senegal Bichir http://hometown.aol.com/polypterus14/kye.html thought i better add this as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hollywood have more bichirs in stock!!!!! They have P. palmas, P. delhezi and P. senegalensis. I brought a palmas [marbled bichir] today, might try post some pics up soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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