Calling All Polypterus Owners

Thanks. He was a cool guy. Really sad to have him go, but it was for the best.

Some more pics here:
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/s...rus-in-same-tank&p=96566&viewfull=1#post96566


@bmwkp
Agreed. Senegalis have that cute look going for them..

 

cool you guys are well on your way to convincing me to get a set up going to get one of these

 

Ah i rem u, i called u regarding this poly, u had him up for sale in gumtree(i think). Congrats on the new tank, what filter system will u be running?

Thats sounds like a gud idea as soon as i have tym i will do 1.

When u r looking for polys let me

 

Filtration will be built-in sump with Matrix, Purigen, foam. Something like this:



Will have internal filter on the other side of the tank as well.

 

wat fish u planing to keep? Will the buildt in side filter be the only filter on this tank. dont for get abt the bio-load of fish.

 

I will have the internal filter (Dolphin F2000), but the side filter will be the main one yes.

Keeping Uaru, Severum, Lemon tetra (if I don't keep Polys) and Festivum.

If filtration is still lacking then I will look at adding a canister.

 

How many fish? Pls remember that any fish tank can only have a certain number of fish in it, bio load, basically the more bio material you have in the tank the better ur water quality will be and ur fish will be healthy ur fish will be, Cichlids r very dirty fish and having to many of them will create a huge demand on the bio-load of tank.

 

About 8 Uaru, 1 Severum, 1 Festivum, +-25 Lemon tetras.

I got the Uaru, Severum and Festivum in my 1.2m at the moment with the internal Dolphin filter and built-in-hood filter (Bio balls, ceramic rings, Matrix and foam). Doing 20% weekly WC's. No problems so far.

I'm 99% sure the filtration on the 1.8m will be sufficient.

 

Haha thanks i'l keep that in mind

 

I agree it sud be ok, thought u wud be keeping allot more fish. Goodluck and enjoy the setting up of the tank.(the best part i tink)

 

got 3 of of the saddled bichir today abt 7cm they look awesome

 

Where's the pics??? We need to see them..

 

I also got 2 senegalis bichirs and they are really a treat in ones tank. They are really cute and I only need to tap on the water a few times and then they come up to eat (insects, chicken heart, earthworm) out of my hand. Then they also go for the pellets when I feed the other fish.

 

il post pics soon

 

I can post it in the classified section, but as all the poly lovers are looking at this thread,
I do have a Senegalis of about 20/25 cm available. Please Pm me with offers.

 

Congrats, enjoy them , if they get too big for you pm me

Ah thats gud sens and very easy fish and eat pretty much anything you give them, enjoy.

Ah Y u selling, if i was in CPT i wud of cam and picked it up.

 

Hi Polylover
Just noticed your post and I also have a poly but unlike all the other clever people I do not know which one it is, but I suspect it is the common variety. Would love to get another that is sligthly different. He is a 1.2m tank with a oscar, synodontis, parrot, climbing percha and african knife... I am sure another poly would adapt to this tank quite well... hopefully

 

How did I miss this thread?! I was at one stage a massive Poly fan! Until I had to sell my tanks of course, but I had 2 species at one stage along with some Reedfish in a separate tank. Some of my favourite fish to take photos of too, being such interesting subjects and everything