dinosaur eels

[dwarf_puffer]

any1giving them away or selling in british colubia canada for around 20-25 bucks canadain i love them so much!

 

[fishboy20]

I guess you mean Polypterus species. They are plentiful in the states. I imagine that you should be able to get them North of us as well.

 

[Mike Wise]

They are fairly common in my area, too. They are sold as Ropefish. They're harmless to other fish that they can't get their fairly large mouth around. They also have a knack of finding openings so they can climb out of tanks.

 

[dwarf_puffer]

um so im guessing these guys wouldnt go so well with...

whould they be ok with cockatoo dwarf cichlids and bolivian rams im guessing yes but whould about neon tetras!

 

[cdawson]

ALL of those fish would become Bichir food! Those aren't ropefish though mike, they're a member of the same group, but different.

this is a ropefish
http://www.armazemdomar.com.br/pfotos/ropefish.jpg

 

[Mike Wise]

I agree with cdawson on fish food. All of the mentioned species, except possibly a fully grown male cacatuoides would be easy prey for your Ropefish. As for the name 'Ropefish', where I come from several of the more round in cross-section polypterid species are sold under this name. Those that are more laterally compressed are sold as Bichers.

 

[dwarf_puffer]

I agree with cdawson on fish food. All of the mentioned species, except possibly a fully grown male cacatuoides would be easy prey for your Ropefish. As for the name 'Ropefish', where I come from several of the more round in cross-section polypterid species are sold under this name. Those that are more laterally compressed are sold as Bichers.

how could it eat the bolivian rams the big! and the female cockatoos grow to 3.5'' and there all ready atlease 1"

 

[Mike Wise]

Female cacatuoides rarely grow over 2"/5cm. Rope fish can easily grow to over 12"/30cm. Fully grown Bolivian Rams probably will be safe. The Polypterids tend to be night hunters, so even relatively large fish fall prey to them.

 

[fishboy20]

My friend has had his Polypterus ornatipinnis eat 4" rainbows. I seriously doubt you should keep this species with any dwarf. However, it could be a good predatory fish for eating any culls you need to dispose of.