Bichir thread #38

[Schmike]

not sure. maybe i check with them tml.

[desmondpeh]

Originally Posted by Schmike

not sure. maybe i check with them tml.

Yeah.. It will be good as bigger ones the green should be much nicer bro.

[Schmike]

the thing is ive still yet to see a really outstanding pc with very nice green n dark markings.

even those on the Internet only few pics look gd enough. the rest r pretty pale looking.

[nicktc]

Originally Posted by Schmike

the thing is ive still yet to see a really outstanding pc with very nice green n dark markings.

even those on the Internet only few pics look gd enough. the rest r pretty pale looking.

The green seems more visible at different angle.

This is my 6" feamle retro.



This is the 6" male.

[jebus]

i think retro
like dehelzis, polli and even normal senegal will become very very green once they r used to the tank water( provided it is good too)

the green-ness is environmentally determined

[Schmike]

Nick: what u got r pretty gd ones. But what I meant is dark green similar to guinea lapradei or even those bichir bichirs which tokyogasmask posted. I remember seeing pics of that kind of quality.

Jebus: that I agree. Gd water n right environment will bring out the full potential of the fish.

[tian ya ren]

bro nicktc this is nice very greenish and fat

Originally Posted by Schmike

Nick: what u got r pretty gd ones. But what I meant is dark green similar to guinea lapradei or even those bichir bichirs which tokyogasmask posted. I remember seeing pics of that kind of quality.

Jebus: that I agree. Gd water n right environment will bring out the full potential of the fish.

I know what you are saying.
I remember back in the day when Retros were going by the name of Zaire Green, they were called that name for a reason!
They were a very dark powdery green color.
I have yet to see any of the Zaires have this tone in the last few years.

[Schmike]

yes. sad but true.

this is what i was talking about (fr http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...pg/view.html):


but it dont really look like a P.retropinnis.

Originally Posted by Schmike

yes. sad but true.

this is what i was talking about (fr http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...pg/view.html):


but it dont really look like a P.retropinnis.

Thats a Lapradei.
But I remember seeing retros that green.