My Polypterus / Bichir arrived healthy and active! Packaging was excellent — pure oxygen bag and styrofoam insulation. A week in the aquarium and eating well. Will definitely order again! 🐠
Polypterus / Bichir
Polypteridae Polypterus senegalus
Ikan purba bersirip runcing dari Afrika, tampak seperti naga, pemangsa aktif
Water Parameters & Specifications
💡 Toleran variasi parameter yang luas. Butuh filtrasi baik karena termasuk ikan messy eater. Suka suhu lebih hangat dari banyak ikan.
About Polypterus / Bichir
Ikan purba bersirip runcing dari Afrika, tampak seperti naga, pemangsa aktif
Available Variants
Putih-kuning, albino, paling terjangkau
Abu-coklat klasik, paling umum dijumpai
Pola hitam-kuning kompleks di seluruh tubuh
Pola saddle hitam di punggung, ukuran besar
Warna kuning-hijau keabu dengan pola unik
Care Guide for Polypterus / Bichir
- Temperature: 26–30°C
- pH: 6.5–7.5
- Hardness: 5–20 dGH
💡 Toleran variasi parameter yang luas. Butuh filtrasi baik karena termasuk ikan messy eater. Suka suhu lebih hangat dari banyak ikan.
- Frequency: 2–3× daily
- Main: Pellets, frozen bloodworms
- Variety: Artemia, daphnia
- Feed only what's eaten within 2–3 minutes
- Change 20–25% weekly
- Use dechlorinator before refilling
- Match temperature of new water
- Minimum capacity: 300 liters
- Tank type: komunitas-besar
- Filtration: Standard / HOB filter
💡 Nocturnal predator — aman dengan ikan besar di siang hari, tapi malam hari aktif berburu. Sering memangsa teman tank saat lampu mati.
💡 Additional Tips
Sangat jarang berhasil di akuarium. Di alam: breeding di area vegetasi lebat musim hujan. Di tank butuh pergantian air dingin besar sebagai trigger.
Breeding Polypterus / Bichir
🔧 Breeding Setup Guide ▼
Sangat jarang berhasil di akuarium. Di alam: breeding di area vegetasi lebat musim hujan. Di tank butuh pergantian air dingin besar sebagai trigger.
Larva memiliki insang eksternal seperti axolotl. Anakan sangat kecil dan rentan. Sebagian besar stok dari tangkapan alam Afrika.
Polypterus / Bichir Compatibility
✅ Suitable Tankmates
❌ Avoid Mixing With
Nocturnal predator — aman dengan ikan besar di siang hari, tapi malam hari aktif berburu. Sering memangsa teman tank saat lampu mati.
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Saturday shipping was right on time, fish were immediately active after 20 minutes of acclimation. Admin was super responsive and very helpful explaining care tips. Highly recommended! 👍
Fish quality matched the website description — no disappointments. Had a technical question about water parameters and admin responded patiently. Overall very satisfied!
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