birchir requirements
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birchir requirements
by corycat on Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:45 pm
I've seen a rather nice 'ornate birchir' for sale locally. I've read the usual books and so on... anyone have anything to add to the basic keeping requirements. They are a bit more tricky than the average fish, so any advice welcome.
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Re: birchir requirements
by orchid on Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:45 pm
My friend had a pair of Birchirs... not sure of the exact species though
They need some pretty meaty foods - she used large earthworms - which they gulped down. Also prawns and beefheart IIRC
Nice fish!
They need some pretty meaty foods - she used large earthworms - which they gulped down. Also prawns and beefheart IIRC
Nice fish!
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Re: birchir requirements
by jules on Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:45 pm
Heres my picture of the ornate birchir http://www.aquarium-fish.info/images/Polypterus/ornatipinnis
They had one at the Cotswold wildlife park - in a largish tank, with bogwood and rocks. Funny looking thing!
They had one at the Cotswold wildlife park - in a largish tank, with bogwood and rocks. Funny looking thing!
Check out my killifish and my poison dart frogs
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