johnwilly1000 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 how much are albino bichirs sold for on average? and how much are the other kinds of bichir? can these fish live with arowana, anyone keeping these together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrafanatic Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hey John Willy I have been after a bichir for a while now. I am not to sure about the availability of the albino strain, but the most common here in aust would have to be the senegal bichirs, and occasionally the marbled and armoured are offered as well. I would say privately, the senegals they would sell between $300-400 while retail, maybe $500-600... however this is just a guess. The albino strain would probably sell from upwards of $700, while the other species might be sell for the same price, casue they are far less common than the senegals and even the albino senegals .When bichirs are a reasonable size, say 5-6 inches, you should have no trouble keeping them with an arowana, cause bichirs spend most of their time on the bottom and arowana's on the top region of the tank. I would definetly have no hesitation keeping one with an arowana. Anyways mate, i hope this helps, and good luck with finding one. Regards Arrafanatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacius Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 At the moment Im keeping at 13cm Senegal Bichir with a 11cm RTG and they get along fine Bichir will stay at the bottom..................though I might want to get rid of them....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emp1re Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 i have 5 x 25cm polyterus senegalese ( normal bichirs )with a a 45cm RTG. The RTG just complete ignored them. 3 months ago, 20 x albino bichirs was available in qld for $450 each and polyterus ornatipinis (ornate bichir) at $550. i heard that maybe the polyterus endlicheri (red bichir) and polyterus delhezi (armoured bichir) might become available. this is the best looking bichirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player_Hater Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 i bought a 8cm ornate for $150 because it had lost it tail somehow.. grown back now although kinda stumpy looking. I recently bought 2 more ornates at $400 each in sydney. Here in melb these same ornates and senegals retail for $650-800 depending on size(15-25cm) and a few 4 inch albinos for a ridiculous $1000. Great fish and would recommend them to any hobbist that like fish who just sit there and get fat only moving when food gets dropped... hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdance Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I have 3-4 large ornate bichir. Unsure of sexes but they range from 45-60cm in size. They have all grown up together and have very nice colours, very calm and outgoing which makes them a fascinating fish to watch. I've been thinking of selling them for a while and this post has prompted me. $850 each. Pictures available. You can PM or post here if anyone is interested. I'm not able to access the classified for some reason. I'm in Brisbane but can ship to any airport in Australia easily. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrafanatic Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Hey Glacius, would you be willing to sell your senegal bichir? If so, for how much? If not, then do you know of anyone or anywhere that is selling small ones?? Thanks mate Arrafanatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poxboy Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Have a look in Slippery little suckers in Kingsford. Last time I was there they had some small ornates, though not sure on $. They got all sorts of weird stuff. I'm sure they could find what you're after. Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player_Hater Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Sorry Arrafanatic Poxboy was correct. There were 2 ornates at SLS but i bought them both @ 450 each. :S Thats the normal going rate for these fish atm... Sorry mate, they were for my little cousin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrafanatic Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 No Worries player hater... i think i might know where i can get one.. Thanks anyway Arrafanatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberland Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 hor hor hor i like my two bichirs and never noticed til now but ur bichir player hater, its tail is kinda stumpy compared but u got it damn cheap @ 150 >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisy66 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Just thought I would throw a cat amongst the pidgeons! In Singapore they have developed a new strain of Albino Birchir. It is a stumpy bodied, fat version. It is obviously a mutation they have capatlized on and he is a real beauty. They sell for a lot more than the plain version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevkoi Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Some senegalus and albino senegalus have surfaced just recently.... Looking at the $400-$500 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick069 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 ive seen some small ornates and albinos ornates at ideal aquarium, they also had a large armoured one a few weeks ago, which i think is sold now. nick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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