My Polypterus pile

[washywashy]

Hao, how long have you been keeping Godzilla and at what size did you get him?

[desmondpeh]

Always a sight when see Godzilla in the pic.

Originally Posted by washywashy

Hao, how long have you been keeping Godzilla and at what size did you get him?

I got Godzilla @ 7" in 2009, but I sold her @ 14" in beg of 2010, got her back around middle-end of 2010 @ 17". So she's been with me 17" to 24.5". She's about 3 years old from 7".

Here is are more recent photos of my Bichirs

[washywashy]

Originally Posted by AncientHao

I got Godzilla @ 7" in 2009, but I sold her @ 14" in beg of 2010, got her back around middle-end of 2010 @ 17". So she's been with me 17" to 24.5". She's about 3 years old from 7".

Right!! I shall take this as a challenge to keep my bichirs till that size! So how's your feeding regime like bro? You feeding tilapia fillets?

Originally Posted by washywashy

Right!! I shall take this as a challenge to keep my bichirs till that size! So how's your feeding regime like bro? You feeding tilapia fillets?

Yes, I feed tilapia fillet, cut them into 1" pieces. I usually feed 1x a day, bout 4-5x a week.

[washywashy]

Originally Posted by AncientHao

Yes, I feed tilapia fillet, cut them into 1" pieces. I usually feed 1x a day, bout 4-5x a week.

Great! I wonder if live tilapia feeders would do any good..

Originally Posted by washywashy

Great! I wonder if live tilapia feeders would do any good..

I hear dojo loach are good feeders for Bichir's growth. That's one of the food that the Japanese feed.

nice collection there bro,

[G2Red]

Originally Posted by AncientHao

I got Godzilla @ 7" in 2009, but I sold her @ 14" in beg of 2010, got her back around middle-end of 2010 @ 17". So she's been with me 17" to 24.5". She's about 3 years old from 7".

wow...3yrs from 7" to 24.5"....fabulous growth rate =).....